The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair

The new standard in fitness books, featuring hundreds of at-home stretches and exercises. At last, the first complete, fully illustrated compium of stretching and exercises for every part of the body, backed by the experience and medical and scientific authority of the American Physical Therapy Association. Each exercise in the book has been prepared and reviewed by a special editorial board, chaired by Dr. Marilyn Moffat, president emeritus of the APTA, and widely considered to be the preeminent expert in the field.

Broken down into three major sections, the book first offers illustrated descriptions of the structure and mechanics of each major body part, explaining what can go wrong and how to properly care for that area. A middle section provides general information on posture, body mechanics, weight control, aerobic conditioning, and maintenance programs. Each chapter references the main part of the book, the catalog of exercises.
Whether you’ve been injured or want to avoid injury, the American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance can help you. Part 1 is the first place to go if you’ve been hurt. It presents nine common injury sites–back, neck, jaw, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, and ankle and foot–describing the anatomy and function of that area of the body, what can go wrong, and what to do if you experience pain or injury there. Part 2 explains how to avoid injury through proper posture, gait, body mechanics (how we use our bodies in daily activities), body weight, and footwear. You also get a program of beginning strength training and stretching, plus tips for avoiding injuries in sports, exercise activities, and in the workplace. Part 3 presents 200 clearly illustrated exercises for strength (beginning level) and flexibility that can be done at home. Some require dumbbells or ankle weights; most need no equipment. Many are done seated or lying down, so even if you haven’t fully recovered, you can start to rehabilitate those areas that are ready. The illustrations are line drawings, large enough so that you can learn the exercises easily with the book open on the floor. This book is practical and helpful–don’t wait until you get hurt to read it. –Joan Price

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Physical Therapy Clinical Handbook for Pta’s

The diversity and the magnitude of information in regard to treatments and re-assessments is extremely challenging even for the most experienced physical therapist assistant. This concise clinical handbook will help guide physical therapist assistants and physical therapist assistant students in applying appropriate treatments and re-assessments in a safe manner in various physical therapy clinical settings. This clinical pocket size guide will serve as a convenient reference on safe and appropriate treatments and re-assessments applied by the physical therapist assistants and physical therapist assistant students in musculoskeletal, neurologic, geriatric, pediatric, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary physical therapy settings.

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Physical Therapy Ethics

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Chapman Univ., Orange, CA. Text integrates the practical interests of physical therapists with philosophical ethics. Provides numerous cases with ethical dilemmas and discusses relevant laws. Includes such topics as professionalism, good judgment and moral reasoning, caring for patients, conflicts of interest, and respect for diversity. For students and practitioners. Softcover.

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