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Comprehensive textbook for the documentation course required in all Physical Therapy programs. Covers every aspect of documentation including reimbursement and billing, coding, legal issues, PT and PTA communication, as well as utilization review and quality assurance. Includes a bonus pocket book with sample documentation forms and checklists. ... Read more

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The Second Edition of this text takes readers through the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiac and pulmonary systems, and covers assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary disorders. It features new chapters on cardiac pulmonary transplantation and acute care. Certified clinical specialists have collaborated to create this reference source. ... Read more

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Great for quick reference to evaluation of the pediatric patient. Puts information in table/list format. ... Read more

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This book is designed as a tool to instruct clients in ball exercises prescribed and practiced during supervised therapy sessions.However, any healthy individual can use it to learn and perform the exercises by themselves for fitness and injury prevention. These exercises can also be applied to people of all ages and abilities. ... Read more

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orthopedic swiss ball applications
This book is excellent! It shows illustrated step by step instructions to complete each exercise. Great for rehab purposes or just toning up. There are about 190 pages of instruction. The instruction not only includes the swiss ball but also the swiss ball with dumbells and resistance band. This exercise book strengthens your mid-section (abs, truck area. Once again, this is an excellent book!!

Using the ball, tubing--if so, this book is good to have!
This book illustrates cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility exercises using the Swiss ball, rubberized tubing, and dumbbells. The text also illustrates correct techniques as well as different levels of difficulty for each exercise. Good book to own! ... Read more

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A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning, this book compares all major positional release methods, from strain/counterstrain to functional osteopathy. Details step by step use of these manual methods and describes integrated use with other manual approaches such as MET. A new CDROM includes video clips demonstrating how to apply the techniques described as well as complete version of text on disk with links between the two. Provides explanations of treatment of both muscle and joint problems. Explains how the methods can be used to treat bedridden patients. Emphasizes safety and usefulness in both acute and chronic settings. ... Read more

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Useful for the practicing physician and student
Pretty good book though I was surprised about the author's comment about the late, great osteopath Larry Jones who actually developed positional release through strain/counterstrain.I remember Larry as being a friendly, helpful chap who was much more flexible regarding his techniques rather than the rigid clinician that the author describes. Regardless, the British Osteopath Chaitow goes into details of the various positional release techniques such as strain/counterstrain, functional release etc. which helps clarifies all the terminology. Chaitow also has a video which is a good acompaniment to the book. Kind of wish I had this for the boards.

It's THE book !
On a very complete way, once more, Chaitow shows on Positional Release Techiniques important ways to restablish functional state of different structure, such as muscle spasm, enhacing circulation and more. A very fine book that will be usefull for many manual trehapists. If you have any doubt, don't wait more, acquire it ! ... Read more

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Unlock the emotional roadblocks that can inhibit or interfere with the success of therapy

Videowork is the therapeutic process in which therapists assign popular films that relate to core issues of ongoing therapy. Clients are instructed to do their "homework" between sessions and prepare for discussion in future sessions. Rent Two Films and Let’s Talk in the Morning explores how therapeutic work interwoven with popular films enhances traditional therapy. This much-anticipated revision provides an introduction to using movie rentals in therapy and serves as a ready reference for therapists who want to assign videos as homework.

Authors John and Jan Hesley address the dilemmas that you may face when deciding when it is appropriate to assign a film, and offer friendly guidance and detailed information on every aspect of using films as tools in therapy.

In addition, this updated edition:

• Provides concise descriptions of dozens of popular videos and shows how they can be used as therapy for specific therapeutic needs (divorce, child abuse, substance abuse, etc.)
• Contains a revised organizational structure, covering therapy topics based on patient issues frequently encountered in therapy, including marital problems, parenting, job stress, abuse, and emotional disorders
• Offers suggestions on selecting films, creating assignments, and processing homework
• Provides newly released film reviews, along with 40 additional films with brief descriptions, in the "Therapists’ Film Reference"

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Rent Two Films and Buy This Book
This is a great tool for therapy with individuals, groups, families, or to expand your own thinking when watching videos. I have used this book with clients of all ages and in parenting classes. Almost all my clients gained insight and were able to view their own issues more rationally after watching the suggested films. The Setting The Scene and Scripting For Therapy sections are particularly useful if you do not have a chance to view the film prior to recommending it. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel.

Perceptive ways to use films for insight and growth
Although intended for therapists, this insightful book about using movies to illuminate our own experiences, motives, and choices is very worthwhile for families. The descriptions of movies like "Field of Dreams," "Breaking Away," and "Dead Poet's Society" provide us with thoughtful and perceptive ways to apply what we see to our own lives. The stories of the patients who were able to understand, identify, and change old patterns after seeing them reflected in the films are exceptionally well presented, and the suggestions for aproaches to using the films are sensitive and illuminating. Any parent will benefit from reading this book to gain a better way of thinking about what we show our children and how we can use what we do show them to improve family understanding and communication. ... Read more

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Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Textbook/reference for physical therapy students and practitioners. ... Read more

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Spinal Cord Injury: Functional Rehabilitation (2nd Edition)
I found this book is very helpful in providing information in a concise manner without too much detail. It is a great reference book for spinal cord injury information at your fingertips as well as a great resource for board exam preparation. For the therapist not working in a spinal cord injury setting but needs information of this nature at hand, perfect book. Also provides up to date information on wheelchair assessments. ... Read more

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This comprehensive and medically oriented text is useful to bothresidents and the practicing clinician. This edition includes 12 newchapters, including quantitative methods of evaluation and imagingtechniques, and expanded coverage of orthotics, technology for thedisabled, wheelchair prescription, rehabilitation of the performingartist, hand rehabilitation, gait analysis and much more. ... Read more

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not very practical
Everyone seems to buy this book as a reflex, but I hardly have used it in the last year I've had it as a PMR resident. It can be helpful sometimes when preparing a brief topical discussion, but it is not specific enough in terms of what should be done clinically. It's so big it's difficult to take it anywhere with you if you need to study for the boards.

a lot heavier than braddom
Some excellent chapters in the new text make this a good reference to have handy. Odd but important little topics on vestibular rehab and so forth. ... Read more

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Comprehensive text of physical therapy in the elderly, for the entry-level student or clinicians new to geriatric therapy. Special topics include the social context of geriatric care, and the older athlete. Illustrated. 28 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Physical Therapy - in old age. ... Read more

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A basic text
This textbook is a very basic guide through the changes physiologically that occur through aging and associated diseases and more information. I work as a physical therapist in an acute setting where all of my patients are elderly. I have never refered to this book. It has a few good chapters to read and can supplement any learning that has occurred in the classroom, but overall is not a necessary text. ... Read more

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What I was looking for....
I had read several books on essential oils and aromatherapy. Some were filled with anti-Western medicine rhetoric, others were focused on cosmetics, while others contained good anecdotes with recipes interspersed. I use these, but was looking for something else, which I couldn't really articulate.

I haven't finished reading this, but it is exactly what I was looking for. It combines practical application with reasonable science while focusing on healing.

The book is written in the context of the UK medical system, which doesn't match the US system very well, but it isn't hard to generalize the concepts to a different venue.

In the back are several appendices listing the recommendations and summarizing the findings.

Definitely worth the time and money.

Comment from a Health Professional
As a Health Education Specialist it is my job to work with clients in finding ways to improve their health. It is also my job to provide the most acurate health information. I make a point to check and double check any informational source that I might use as reference in considering possible avenues.

I have found this book to be extremely helpful in making such decisions pertaining to aromatherapy. It is full of actual case studies, physicians reference notes, reasonable scientific methodology, and sound references. This is one of the only books that I know of that successfully convinced me of the possible use of aromatherapy with more traditional allopathic methods.

If you should choose to pursue aromatherapy as a means to improving your ailments, I do stress that you address your concerns and your plans with your physician to ensure not only the best possible outcome but, your safety as well.

T.Schmenk, M.Ed.

Aromatherapy for professioanals
This is a very welll written book but I feel it is not for someone who has just started exploring aromatheray. The summaries are very helpful. This is not a book you could read in one day for sure. It is full of interesting facts but at times one wants to just get into the healing sections quicker. I would suggeast this book to others but they would do better to get intro books on aromatheray if they are new to the field.

Aromatherapy for the Serious
Shirley Price is an author to be trusted. While many books on the market seem to repeat claims without substantive proof, Price's texts offer footnoted references. This text is well researched and provides source material for deeper study.

Price explains the chemistry of aromatherapy clearly, exhorting the reader to learn why and how essential oils affect the body and mind. Chemistry, botany, and application are brought together is a beneficial, down to earth, deep text. With factual content and science on which to base decisions, the aromatherapy practitioner can make informed decisions.

As a teacher of aromatherapy (my students are allied health professionals and alternative practitioners) I recommend both this text and Price's AROMATHERAPY WORKBOOK. ... Read more

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OUTSTANDING
This is one of the best,if not the best art therapy books out there.It is intelligent,practical,and easily understood.
She combines her extensive experiences with adolescents along with contemporary family therapy constructs,combined with illustrated case studies,humor,compassion and openness.
she oudid herself.
brings excitement to the art therapy field...

6 Stars for Contemporary ATx with Adolescents!
Shirley Riley has synthesized her vast clinical experiences with adolescents into a wonderfully pragmatic, insightful, and realistic text which addresses contemporary adolescence and today's priorities in adolescent treatment. While other authors have described the use of art therapy with adolescents, Riley goes beyond classic and often outdated developmental and psychological theories about adolescence and takes a refreshing look at adolescent therapy within a contemporary context. The significance of societal, cultural, and familial inlfluences is emphasized along with the importance of narrative approaches, post modern thought, and short-term, solution-focused treatment. Riley also infuses a variety of salient clinical issues such as distancing, reflecting, and timing in adolescent therapy, addressing and respecting metaphorical communication, and understanding the therapist's countertransference or "entanglements" that inevitably arise when working with adolescents. Additionally, the reader is treated to lively case descriptions and practical clinical applications of art therapy in adolescent group treatment, adolescents and family therapy, inpatient and outpatient populations, residential programming, school settings, and a wide range of individual treatment situations. ... Read more

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Great for beginning and experienced osteopaths.
This is the long awaited basic textbook for osteopathic medicine. It is surprisingly complete, covering philosophy, history, research, and manipulative techniques. The beginning osteopathic student may find it most useful for its practical discussion on the techniques--high velocity, myofascial release, etc. I believe it is also helpful in standardizing our terminology, which will make it easier when taking board exams or talking with colleagues from other osteopathic schools. It includes contributors well known within the osteopathic community, including Michael and William Kuchera, Melicien Tettambel, Eileen DiGiovanna, and many others. As a family practice resident I frequently turn to this textbook first when I want to know more about how to treat a patient or when preparing lectures for students and housestaff.

The osteopathic manipulative therapy bible!
This text is actually required reading for most if not all osteopathic medical students. It is a 'textbook', however, and hence completely (sometimes exhaustively!) comprehensive. But it is easy to read so that anyone with an interest in OMT will get a methodic how-to for myriad techniques, also a thorough history of osteopathic medicine to boot! One of my OMT professors at the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine wrote or co-wrote a few of the chapters so of course, I think those are the best! If you are looking for an educational approach to learning manipulation and the reasons behind it, this is a valuable resouce. ... Read more

Book Description

All students of physical therapy, rehabilitation and chiropractics take a course in skeletal exam and they all need a textbook.

800 illustrations show precise approach to patient

Contains 2nd color throughout to help highlight anatomy and key concepts

Consistent, progressive chapter format helps students and instructor work logically through each body area ... Read more

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This is an easy-to-use reference to the most effective play therapy techniques and their substantiated results. Play therapy is not an approach based on guess, trial and error, or whims of the therapist at the moment. It is a well-thought-out, philosophically conceived, developmentally based, and research-supported method of helping children cope with and overcome the problems they experience in the process of living their lives.

Concise digests of play therapy procedures explore the most difficult, as well as the most common problems encountered by play therapists. These digests cover play therapy approaches based on a variety of theoretical positions for dealing with a broad range of specific problems. Among the many issues covered are:

Abuse and Neglect
Aggression and Acting Out
Attachment Difficulties
Autism
Burn Victims
Chronic Illness
Deaf and Physically Challenged
Dissociation and Schizophrenia
Enuresis and Encopresis
Fear and Anxiety
Grief
Hospitalization
Learning-Disabled Children
Mentally Challenged (Handicapped)
Reading Difficulties
Selective Mutism
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
Social Adjustment Problems
Speech Difficulties
Traumatization
Withdrawn Children

Because they often do not have access to substantiated results, play therapists sometimes doubt themselves and the effectiveness of their work. This book, an invaluable resource, puts an end to such questioning. ... Read more

Book Description

This one-of-a-kind reference provides a comprehensive overview of hand rehabilitation. Featuring a unique, question and detailed-answer format, Hand Rehabilitation guides the reader from basic information about hand anatomy through complex topics including the most advanced treatment techniques. Each chapter is formatted as a series of multiple-choice questions, complete with detailed answers and references to other hand therapy resources. There are practice questions included at the end of the book with perforated pages for detachment and copying. Also included are "clinical" gems in each chapter, providing the reader with helpful hints and important facts to remember related to certain subjects or questions. ... Read more

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The Purple Book!
This book made studying for the CHT exam a lot easier. It is easy to read and the authors are very responsive to people learning. They even answered questions I had before taking the exam. I am currently waiting on my test results but feel as if this book coupled with their CD-ROM "Basics and Beyond" that I was well prepared. Keeping my fingers crossed for my results soon!

THIS IS THEY WAY TO PASS THE CHT EXAM
This is a fantastic way to prepare for the CHT exam. Weiss and Falkenstein are superb instructors and teach effifiently and effectively. I have taken their courses as well as read this book many times!!!

A MUST-HAVE for the OT/PT/CHT treating the Upper Extremity
I am an OT/CHT who largely owes my success in passing the Hand Certification to the wisdom of these two brilliant authors. Using this book as a guide for studying, a quick reference for treating, and a way to test my skills and knowledge has been a phenomenal learning experience. I feel strongly that this is a necessary part of every therapist's library who treats the upper extremity. It "packs it all in" to a user friendly book with an appendix that doesn't quit. When ever these authors offer a book, a course, an online learning experience, I am first in line. This book will soon become your favorite...as I like to call it "the purple book"! You will not be disappointed!

Hand Rehabilitation A Quick Reference Guide and Review
This book has been extremely beneficial with general review of hand therapy in a concise and interesting manner. I really like the clinical gems! It has also helped me with my study for the Certified Hand Therapy exam by giving practice questions and topics that further direct me in my studies. ... Read more

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I wish I had this book sooner.
I am a physiatry resident, and I find this book indispensible. It truly fits into a pocket (unlike some "pocket books"), yet pasts so much information. It is perfect for consultation rotations, since it has something useful on almost every condition. I wish I knew about is a first year resident, but even as a senior resident I learn something from it every day.

Superb- A must have
An absolute essential for any PM&R resident/professional!

Tons of PM&R facts, right at your fingertips
I peruse this book almost everyday and have already started aging the pages!!! The ability to have detailed information relevant to our specialy at my fingertips has increased the working database of my memory exponentially. Thanks !!!

An Essential for every PMR resident
I have the pre-release 2001 edition and I can say this is the single best reference for all PMR related data. It's amazing there is so much info in only 100 pages. Can't go without it. ... Read more

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This practical guide to clinically significant neuroscience, written with rehabilitation professionals in mind, connects neuroscience theory to clinical application with stories. It also includes case studies, and lists summarizing key features of neurological disorders. Numerous tables, flow charts and boxes highlight essential concepts, processes, and relationships. Full-color illustrations, including an atlas, clarify the spatial relationships among neural structures, demonstrate pathological neural changes, and show individuals with various neurological disorders. Unique features include an accurate summary of contemporary research and theory on spasticity and a thorough explanation of vestibular function and dysfunction. The book follows a logical progression from the molecular and cellular level to systems and regions, making the text both comprehensive and useful. ... Read more

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A good general reference
Laurie Lundy-Ekman's book was the textbook in my recent upper division neuroanatomy course and offered a good base reference for the course. The author mentions neurological problems relevant to the brain area discussed in that chapter, which is helpful for a better understanding. Its a great reference book to keep on the shelf and its smaller size makes it more handy than other larger neurology books. ... Read more

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Established for more than 50 years as the "Bible" of the medical ward, the Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics is now in its Thirtieth Edition. This edition has been updated up to the moment of publishing to put recent and accurate dosages and patient management recommendations at your fingertips. Inpatient therapy coverage has been expanded throughout, a new chapter on solid organ transplantation has been added, and the oncology chapter has been expanded to include bone marrow transplantation. The book's handy pocket size, easy-to-use outline format, bold headings, plentiful charts and tables, and extensive index ensure fast access to specific information. ... Read more

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Over rated in it's usefullness, but it is adequate.
Depending on your level of training, this may not be the manual for you. Having completed Internal Medicine training and becoming board certified, I have to say this is not "THE" book of need. It is adequate in its intended purpose for residency training. There are many others that will also be adequate...do your research, look them up.

The only pocket manual of internal medicine to own.
Althought the Washington Manual has faced some competition from other handbooks of internal medicine over the past years (see author Ferri), no manual has provided an alternative that comes close to matching the combination of breadth and succinctness found in this text. My advice to students and housestaff is this: Do not be tempted to buy an alternative manual merely because it fits more comfortably into the pocket of your lab coat. During late on-call nights on the medical wards, when the decision is up to you, you will either be glad you chose Washington or sorry you didn't. Thorough, succint, up to date, and time tested, The Washington Manual is the only choice.

Overrated
The most overrated book in medicine. Ferri's is much more useful. I bought , rarely used. Not much useful information. Would not recommend to anyone.

Useful in multiple fields
This reference is extraordinarily useful in multiple fields of medicine. Containing succinct information on disease states, therapeutics, and monitoring, this book should be included in every physician and pharmacist's library.

Terrible!
There are many more useful resources available. This book was of little use for my practice. Keep searching! ... Read more