This very comprehensive manual of physiotherapy is now available in a completely revised edition. Renowned experts in their specific disciplines have updated the physiotherapeutic knowledge presented in this work so that it is now in accordance with the latest state of the art. Practitioners and students are therefore provided with the latest knowledge on the fundamentals of physiotherapy, including physiotherapeutic treatment techniques and their relation to all relevant medical specialties. New additions include chapters on quality management in rehabilitation, occupational health management, and first aid. The evidence and guidelines for physiotherapy treatments have been reviewed and updated. An important component is the evaluation of the evidence for the individual procedures.
The extensive body of knowledge is organized according to medical specialties and is detailed and clearly structured. All disease patterns relevant to physiotherapy are covered, with available guidelines and evidence for the following specialties: Orthopedics, Surgery, Intensive Care Medicine, Rheumatology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Urology, Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Mental Disorders, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine, and Sports Physiotherapy.
Summary:
This manual provides up-to-date, comprehensive, sound, and evidence-based knowledge about all aspects of physiotherapy. It is aimed not only at physiotherapists and physicians in training and practice but also at other professional people and groups who are active in health care or who want to inform themselves about treatment options in this field.
