Overview

Maitland's Clinical Companion is the ideal reference for students who need support during their neuromusculoskeletal clinical practice in areas such as communication, clinical reasoning, examination and assessment. It is a vital source for understanding the role of mobilisation and manipulation in helping to maximize the recovery, rehabilitation and functioning of patients with movement-related disorders.The principles of the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy are applied to each body region so as to guide the student through to the appropriate selection, application and progression of mobilisation and manipulation techniques within the context of contemporary physiotherapeutic rehabilitation.A vital companion to the classic texts - Vertebral and Peripheral Manipulation - which promotes a patient-centred approach to neuromusculoskeletal disorders. Learning objectives and self-assessment questions in every chapter enables students to reflect on their knowledgeCase studies highlights key aspects of the concepts to clinical practiceClinical profiles for common neuromusculoskeletal conditionsTechniques described and accompanied by over 500 imagesPicture key to identify types of examination, decision-making and techniques within the text

Full Product Details

Author:   Kevin Banks, BA, MCSP, SRP ,  Elly Hengeveld
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.885kg
ISBN:  

9780443069338

ISBN 10:   0443069336
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   20 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1-Principles Chapter 1 How to use the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy in Clinical Practice: An overview Chapter 2 How to explain the Maitland concept to patients and to colleagues Chapter 3 How to define Mobilisation and Manipulation Chapter 4 The evidence which supports the use of mobilisation /manipulation in clinical practice Chapter 5 Paradigms and Models: The overall role of mobilisation and manipulation in rehabilitation and clinical practice Chapter 6 Clinical Reasoning and the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy Chapter 7 How and when to assess and reassess the effect of each technique Chapter 8 How to carry out an ordered, structured, and individualised NMSK [Movement] Examination 8a-Format and aims of examination 8b-Communication 8c-Subjective Examination [C/O] 8d-Planning Physical Examination 8e-Physical Examination [P/E] Chapter 9 How to decide when to use mobilisation and manipulation techniques Chapter 10 How to select and progress the most appropriate technique[s] Chapter 11 How to perform mobilisation and manipulation techniques effectively Chapter 12 Neuromusculoskeletal disorders which are more likely to respond to mobilisation and manipulation Chapter 13 How to integrate the gains made from mobilisation and manipulation to help restore Functional Capacity and Performance Chapter 14 The role of mobilisation and manipulation for patient who have chronic/chronic severe problems Section 2-Practice Chapter 15 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Cervical Region Chapter 16 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Temporomandibular region Chapter 17 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Shoulder/Shoulder girdle region Chapter 18 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Elbow region Chapter 19 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Wrist and Hand region Chapter 20 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Thoracic/ribcage region Chapter 21 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Lumbar/Pelvic [SIJ] region Chapter 22 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Hip region Chapter 23 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Knee region Chapter 24 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Foot and Ankle region Chapter 25 How to record Examination, Treatment and Assessment/Re-assessment Appendices Appendix 1 An example of electronic recording template Appendix 2 Planning and reflection sheets Appendix 3 Psychological assessment: An integral part of good patient handling skils Appendix 4 Communication strategies: Further detail

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