Musculoskeletal Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns(SM) (Essentials in Physical Therapy) - Tapa blanda

..".how very impressed I am with this content. Very thorough-very easy for faculty and students to use in coursework. What a wonderful contribution to the profession." -- Carol M. Davis, PT, EdD, MS, FAPTA, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL "This would serve well as a professional refresher as well as a study guide and reference for students." -- SciTech Book News "In summary, this text lives up to expectations and stated purpose of the authors. This text is a necessary step toward defining musculoskeletal practice patterns and to continue the validation process of these patterns. The case study format in the text provides an easy to follow practical application of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice for students, educators, and clinicians. The cases selected were very representative of the impairment patterns. The overview of diagnostic testing, pharmacology, and psychological aspects of the patterns I found highly informative. . . serves as an excellent resource for integrating the Guide for students and all clinicians. I would highly recommend this textbook to students, educators, and clinicians who want to enhance their understanding of the Guideand to improve their comprehensive approach to the 5 elements of patient/client management. Congratulations to the authors and editors on achieving another important step toward APTA's Vision 2020." -- Timothy J. McMahon, MPT, OCS, Orthopaedic Practice "Tables and figures are effectively used to supplement information in the text. . . References, included in each chapter, provide evidence-based support for many of the examination and treatment methods. The editors and contributors have developed a unique text that provides comprehensive clinical case examples in the application of the Guide. This text will be a useful resource for physical therapist clinicians, educators, and students seeking understanding of how to thoroughly apply the Guide to clinical practice." -- Michael Rosenthal, PT, DSc, SCS, ECS, ATC, Physical Therapy "Dr. Moffat, Dr. Elaine Rosen, and Dr. Sandra Rusnak-Smith have recruited an outstanding group of expert clinicians and educators for Musculoskeletal Essentials. Case after patient case is presented providing varied clinical scenarios that will inform and challenge the student as well as the experienced clinician. The authors draw on their extensive patient care and post-professional educational experiences to illustrate clinical decision making at its best. Upon completion of the book, the reader will be well-versed in the patient/client management, disablement, and evidenced-based practice models as they apply to patient populations with primary orthopedic conditions. Drs. Moffat, Rosen, and Rusnak-Smith and the contributing authors are to be commended." -- William Boissonnault, PT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Musculoskeletal Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns answers the call to what today's physical therapy students and clinicians are looking for when integrating the ""Guide to Physical Therapist Practice"" as it relates to the musculoskeletal system in clinical care. As a part of ""Essentials in Physical Therapy"" led by Series Editor Dr. Marilyn Moffat, ""Musculoskeletal Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns"" is edited by Dr. Elaine Rosen and Dr. Sandra Rusnak-Smith in a user-friendly format that not only brings together the conceptual frameworks of the Guide language, but also parallels the patterns of the Guide. In each case, where appropriate, a brief review of the pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, imaging, and pharmacology is provided. Each pattern then details two to five diversified case studies coinciding with the Guide format.