The third edition of this popular textbook - formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation and now renamed Physical Management for Neurological Conditions - maintains its scientific and research base with extensive use of references and case studies. It is the only book for physiotherapists that offers a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of neurological rehabilitation, specific neurological / neuromuscular conditions and the related physiotherapy treatment approaches used.
Important areas which feature throughout are discussed in relation to the different neurological conditions and include:
Chapter 1: Rehabilitation in Practice: how this book can help you to help your patients Emma. Stack, Maria Stokes
SECTION 1 NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS
Chapter 2: Stroke Geert Verheyden, Ann. Ashburn
Chapter 3: Acquired brain injury: trauma and pathology Maggie Campbell
Chapter 4: Spinal cord injury Sue Paddison, ,F iona Middleton
Chapter 5: Multiple sclerosis Lorraine H. DeSouza, David Bates
Chapter 6: Parkinson?s disease Diana Jones, Jeremy Playfer
Chapter 7: Huntington?s disease Monica Busse-Morris, Lori Quinn, Oliver Quarrell
Chapter 8: Motor neurone disease Samantha Orridge, Emma Stebbings
Chapter 9: Polyneuropathies Gita Ramdharry
Chapter 10: Muscle Disorders Ros Quinlivan, Nicky Thompson
SECTION 2 TREATMENT APPROACHES IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION
Chapter 11: The theoretical basis for evidence-based neurological physiotherapy Sheila Lennon
Chapter 12: Specific treatment techniques Joanna Jackson
Chapter 13: Vestibular rehabilitation Dara Meldrum, Rory McConn Walsh
Chapter 14: Physical management of altered tone and movement Cherry Kilbride, Elizabeth Cassidy
Chapter 15: Respiratory management in neurological rehabilitation Anne Bruton
Chapter 16: Pain management in neurological rehabilitation Paul Watson
Chapter 17: Clinical neuropsychology in rehabilitation J.Graham Beaumont
SECTION 3 SKILL ACQUISITION AND LEARNING
Chapter 18: Physical activity and exercise in neurological rehabilitation Bernhard Haas, Amanda Austin
Chapter 19: Self management Fiona Jones
Chapter 20: Falls and their management Dorit Kunkel, Emma Stack
Appendices Appendix 1: Glossary of terms Appendix 2: Associations and Support Groups Index