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The second edition of Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Physical Therapy has been thoroughly updated to cover recent changes in the field of physical therapy as it pertains to the treatment of women. Chapters cover topics on women's health care in physical therapy, anatomical considerations, maternal physiology, and postpartum care. There are also new chapters on special pregnancies (including high-risk and women with chronic illnesses and disabilities), evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, and the aging female's needs.Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Physical Therapy, Second Edition can be used as an introduction to the field for students and clinicians unfamiliar with obstetric and gynecology practice. With a greatly expanded glossary, tables, illustrations, case studies, product information and resource appendices, and chapter self-assessment quizzes, Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Physical Therapy, Second Edition is essential for all physical therapists involved with the evaluation and treatment of women.

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Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career is a comprehensive new text that provides an in-depth guide for physical therapy students from the start of their education to clinical practice.This user-friendly text begins as the students enter the educational program, offering an introduction to the physical therapy profession and current issues in physical therapy. The author offers practical strategies for students as they progress through professional education including financial considerations, professional behavior, performance expectations, legal and ethical issues as well as requirements and challenges faced during the transition from school to career. Special coverage of concerns of re-entry students, students with disabilities, and students with English as a second language are also addressed.Physical Therapy Professional Foundations: Keys to Success in School and Career is a valuable resource for new graduate physical therapists as they prepare for and begin their careers. Topics that will assist them in this important stage are preparation for the licensure examination, entering the job market, common challenges for new graduate physical therapists, and planning for career development.This essential text contains numerous references and resources to provide opportunities for further research and professional development from such publications as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. This simple and straightforward approach will provide the keys to success for students in the field of physical therapy, as well as a reference and resource for physical therapy faculty and practicing clinicians.Additional Topics Covered Inside:äh Learning and skill acquisition. äh Personal management decisions. äh Evidence-based practice and critical thinking. äh Interprofessional collaboration. äh Student roles in the American Physical Therapy Association

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Provides a comprehensive overview plus detailed coverage of the therapies most relevant to rehabilitation. This book contains two sections. Section one includes Rolfing, Feldenkrais method, Pilates, trager, and shiatsu. Second section includes movement therapies which are not hands-on. It contains chapters that are devoted to Qi Gong and Magnets.

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Designed for the required cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy course in the physical therapy curriculum. This evidence-based approach to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, and makes applications to each of the APTA-approved practice patterns. Includes a thorough review of exercise physiology. A CD-ROM accompanies the book.

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