Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques / Edition 7

by Carolyn Kisner PT, MS, Lynn Allen Colby PT, MS, John Borstad PT, PhD

Overview

The premier text for therapeutic exercise! Here is all the guidance you need to customize interventions for individuals with movement dysfunction. You’ll find the perfect balance of theory and clinical technique—in-depth discussions of the principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy and the most up-to-date exercise and management guidelines. Full-color videos show you how! A complete video library of basic therapeutic exercises and techniques online at www.DavisPlus.com shows you how to achieve the best results for range of motion, stretching, joint mobilization, resistance, and spinal stabilization. You will also find supplemental tables and boxes and a glossary. See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous edition… Great book… “with great explanation, descriptions and pictures to describe the various interventions that can be used for specific patient complaints or conditions. Highly recommended!”—Natalie B. Martinez Great Standard. “This book is a must have for any orthopedic physical therapist. Now it is even better with ICF information in it.”—R.F. Sousa Good buy. “Initially bought this book for PT school. It's quite substantial. Most definitely one of the books I do not plan to sell after I am done with the program. Would recommend.”—Talisa Swanson

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803658509
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	10/18/2017
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	1128
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Assistant Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Division, Columbus, Ohio

Assistant Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Division, Columbus, Ohio

Department Chair,College of Saint Scholastica,Duluth, MN

Table of Contents

Unit 1. General Concepts 1. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundational Concepts 2. Prevention, Health and Wellness Unit 2. Applied Science of Exercise and Techniques 3. Range of Motion 4. Stretching for Impaired Mobility 5. Peripheral Joint Mobilization 6. Resistance Exercise for Impaired Muscle Performance 7. Principles of Aerobic Exercise 8. Exercise for Impaired Balance 9. Aquatic Exercise Unit 3. Principles of Intervention 10. Soft Tissue Injury, Repair, and Management 11. Joint, Connective Tissue, and Bone Disorders and Their Management 12. Surgical Interventions and Postoperative Management 13. Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Management Unit 4. Exercise Interventions by Body Region 14. The Spine: Structure, Function, and Posture 15. The Spine: Management Guidelines 16. The Spine: Exercise and Manipulation Interventions 17. The Shoulder and Shoulder Girdle 18. The Elbow and Forearm Complex 19. The Wrist & Hand 20. The Hip 21. The Knee 22. The Ankle & Foot 23. Advanced Functional Training Unit 5. Special Areas of Therapeutic Exercise 24. Exercise for the Older Adult 25. Women's Health: Obstetrics and Pelvic Floor 26. Management of Lymphatic Disorders