Physical therapy : theory, practices, and benefits / James P. Bennett, editor.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Bennett, James P., 1960-

Series:

• Public Health in the 21st Century
• Public health in the 21st century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Physical therapy.
• Therapeutics, Physiological.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents research in the study of physical therapy including: therapies and motor function assessments in chronic pain syndromes; fibromyalgia syndrome; breathing pattern disorders in physical therapy; home-based shoulder rehabilitation; and, isokinetic strengthening in multiple sclerosis patients.

Contents:

• Therapies and motor function assessments in longstanding pain syndromes: the effect of somatocognitive therapy in a randomized, controlled intervention study of women with chronic pelvic pain / Gro Killi Haugstad, Tor S. Haugstad
• Stress-related latency in sensory and affective dimensions of reported pain in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome / Roger J. Allen, Amy S. Moe
• Breathing patterns disorders in physical therapy: a musculoskeletal perspective / T. Clifton-Smith, J. Bartley
• Shoulder rehabilitation: is there a role for home therapy? / Patrick St. Pierre, Mark Frankle
• Isokinetic assessment and muscle strength training used in people with multiple sclerosis / Jean-François Aubry ... [et al.]
• Traditional mirror therapy (TMT) in the physical therapy management of movement and postural control problems / Martin J. Watson.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61122-671-6

OCLC:

844053267