Tests and Exercises for the Spine

by PeterFischer (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2015

  $53.61

  
  

  Tests and Exercises for the Spine expertly
  guides physical therapists in conducting tests to help determine which exercises
  are most effective in treating each patient's particular spinal condition. It
  is a concise, practical manual in which the evaluation (test), therapy
  (exercise), and home exercise program are presented in a single step,saving
  physical therapists and patients time and increasing the sustainability of the
  treatment.

  Key Features:

  • Nearly 300 full-color, high-quality photographs
    that demonstrate the tests and exercises
  • A chapter containing The
    Navigator, a handy reference tool to link the causes,symptoms, tests and
    exercises for different spinal conditions. The Navigator consists of a fully
    labeled body diagram in which each numbered body part corresponds to a chart
    listing the causes and symptoms along with the locations in the book that
    present the corresponding tests and exercises
  • Online access to spinal
    assessment forms in PDF format
  • A troubleshooting section in each chapter
    that helps physical therapists make the exercises work for all
    patients

  All physical therapists, advanced physical therapy students, and
  other allied health professionals treating patients with spine issues will
  find this book an excellent resource throughout their careers.