Aquatic Therapy Programming: Guidelines for Orthopedic Rehabilitation - Softcover

Koury, Joanne M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873229711 ISBN 13: 9780873229715

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1996

Synopsis

This guide to treating injuries in the pool addresses topics ranging from injury assessment to pool design. It also presents 28 plans of care for the treatment of injuries to lower extremities, upper extremities and the spine. Information is given on how to apply the basic properties and principles of movement in water to aquatic therapy, how to use water depth during the different stages of treatment and how to use equipment to facilitate exercise. The text also explains how to implement the six-phase plan of care for treatment of selected orthopaedic injuries.

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About the Author

Joanne M. Koury is a health and fitness professional with 25 years of experience in the industry specializing in aquatics and strength training. Joanne is currently the Fitness Manager for a Hospital-based medically-integrated center and continues to coach USA Swimming and teach group fitness classes. Her versatile professional history includes: aquatic director, fitness director, orthopedic technologist, head swim coach, and pool manager. She designed and operated an aquatic therapy facility and established treatment plans of care for orthopedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Joanne was awarded a Master's Degree in Health and Physical Education with special emphasis in injury prevention and treatment from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and was a national speaker during the early years of aquatic therapy growth in the United States. She is certified with the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, the Aquatic Exercise Association, the American Swim Coaches Association (USA Swimming), and the American Red Cross. She currently resides in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873229711
• ISBN 13: 9780873229715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288