Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - Hardcover

Prentice, William; Voight, Michael

9780071354981: Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071354980 ISBN 13: 9780071354981

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2001

This title provides the physical therapy student or practitioner with a comprehensive guide to the design, implementation , and supervision of rehabilitation programs for orthopedic injuries and disorders. Three sections cover achieving the goals of rehabilitation, using the proper tools, and detailing specific techniques. It features lavishly illustrated and chock full of tables, summaries and suggestions for further study.

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Book Description:

The purpose of this book is to provide the physical therapy student with a comprehensive guide to the design, implementaiton, and supervision of rehabilitation programs for orthopedic injuries and disorders. It is intended for use in courses that deal with the practical application of theory in a clinical setting. The text is divided into five parts. The first section deals with the basic foundations of the rehabilitation process as identified in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. Section two discusses the various physiological impairments that may need to be dealt with during the rehabilitative process. The third section provides a detailed discussion concerning how these tools may be best incorporated into a rehabilitation program to achieve the treatment goals. Section four of this text goes into great detail on specific rehabilitation techniques that are used in treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. The fifth section of the text discusses treatment considerations for some specific patient populations.

About the Author:

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

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