Physical Therapy of the Thorax

Sandra Rusnak-Smith, Marilyn Moffat (Autoren)

Buch | Spiralbindung

256 Seiten

1999
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-397-55272-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This practical guide to physical therapy assessment and management of the thorax provides a step-by-step outline accompanied by illustrated techniques. These techniques include: exercises, including breathing exercises; soft tissue techniques; muscle energy techniques; and mobilization techniques.

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This practical guide to physical therapy assessment and management of the thorax provides a step-by-step outline accompanied by illustrated techniques. These techniques include: exercises including breathing exercises; soft tissue techniques; muscle energy techniques; mobilization techniques; and functional activities. Chapters cover: anatomy of the thorax; respiratory muscles; biomechanics; pathophysiological considerations; objective examinination; structural diagnosis of the rib cage dysfunctions; treatment for the rib cage dysfunctions; dysfunctions of the thoracic spine; and treatment techniques for the thoracic spine.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.2.2000
• Zusatzinfo: 80 illustrations
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-397-55272-6 / 0397552726
• ISBN-13: 978-0-397-55272-6 / 9780397552726
• Zustand: Neuware