Neurological Physiotherapy: A Problem-solving Approach - Brossura

Edwards, Susan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0443064407 ISBN 13: 9780443064401

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2001

Riassunto

Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.

Patient-centred - focuses on patient problems, not on medical diagnoses

Encourages analysis of the abnormal pathology to determine appropriate treatment interventions

Describes a variety of commonly used treatment approaches and gives indicators for their selection

Stresses the importance of individual patient assessment for planning individual therapy programmes

Uses case histories to illustrate the relationship between assessment and appropriate therapy selection

Incorporates the latest information relating to the control of human movement

Illustrated with both photographs and line diagrams to support and clarify the text

Written by a team of clinicians who are experts in their fields

New chapters on:

Assessment, goal setting and measuring treatment outcomes

Medical and surgical management (including drug therapy)

New chapter which looks at the likely developments for the future - a forward outlook

More case studies included - with new ones to address CVA, MS (with link to the community) and MND

Case studies on spinal cord injury and head injury to be added.

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Recensione:

"For those daunted by, disillusioned with or doubtful about an evidence based approach to practice this excellent book provides a refreshing approach to neurological physiotherapy. This is an essential purchase for all physiotherapy departments and should be considered a core text for students. This book provides an excellent baseline from which to acquire the knowledge and skills to work with patients with neurological impairments and disabilities ." Ms Amanda Connell, MSc, MCSP, MISCP Senior Community Physiotherapist, Cork, Ireland., Physiotherapy Ireland Volume 23, No. 1, June 2002, Journal of the Irish Society of Chartered Physi, June 2002

Contenuti:

1. Problem solving in neurological physiotherapy - setting the scene
Margaret J Mayston

2. Assessment, outcome measurement and goal setting in physiotherapy practice
Jennifer Freeman

3. An analysis of normal movement as the basis for the development of treatment
Susan Edwards

4. Neuropsychological problems and solutions
Dawn Wendy Langdon

5. Abnormal tone and movement as a result of neurological impairment: considerations for treatment
Susan Edwards

6. General principles of treatment
Philippa Carter and Susan Edwards

7. Drug treatment of neurological disability
Alan J Thompson

8. Case histories
Susan Edwards

9. Posture management and special seating
Pauline Pope

10. Splinting and the use of orthoses in the management of patients with neurological disorders
Susan Edwards

11. Longer-term management for patients with residual or progressive disability
Susan Edwards

12. The way forward
Cecily Partridge

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0443064407
• ISBN 13: 9780443064401
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 308