Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit (Textbooks of Military Medicine) - Softcover

 
9780160926761: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit (Textbooks of Military Medicine)

Synopsis

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition for which limited research exists. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in numerous service members home after sustaining TBI, and healthcare providers scrambling to find resources on how to treat them. This toolkit is a comprehensive source of inventories and therapy options for treating service members with mild TBI. All aspects of mild TBI are covered, including vestibular disorders, vision impairment, balance issues, posttraumatic headache, temporomandibular dysfunction, cognition, and fitness, among others. With easy-to-follow treatment options and evaluation instruments, this toolkit is a one-stop resource for clinicians and thes working with patients with mild TBI.

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About the Author

Margaret M. Weightman: Clinical Scientist/Physical Therapist, Courage Kenny Research
Center; Mary Radomski: Clinical Scientist, Courage Kenny Research Center; Pauline Mashima: Chief, Speech Pathology Section, Otolaryngology Service, Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center; Carole Roth: Division Head, Speech Pathology, Naval Medical Center San Diego.

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