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Orthopaedics for the physical therapist assistant

Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student with a broad overview of orthopaedics as it relates to physical therapy. This is the first book to combine kinesiology, orthopedic management, and therapeutic exercise; tying in the anatomy and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dutton, Mark
Other Authors: Belcher, Debra A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning 2012
Subjects:
Orthopedic Procedures > methods
Physical Therapy Modalities
Musculoskeletal Diseases > therapy
Wounds and Injuries > therapy
Allied Health Personnel
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Table of Contents:
  • Orthopedic management for the physical therapist
  • The musculoskeletal system
  • The nervous system
  • Kinesiology
  • Tissue injury and repair
  • Manual modalities
  • Physical agents and mechanical modalities
  • Therapeutic activities
  • Improving range of motion, flexibility, and joint mobility
  • Improving muscle performance
  • Improving balance
  • The vertebral column
  • Cervical spine and temporomandibular joint
  • Thoracic spine and rib cage
  • Lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint
  • Shoulder complex
  • Elbow and forearm complex
  • Wrist and hand
  • Hip
  • Knee joint complex
  • Ankle and foot
  • The pediatric orthopaedic population
  • The geriatric orthopaedic population
  • Women's health
  • Gait and posture

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