Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy

By Bruce E. Becker and Andrew J. Cole MD

Book Overview

The 2nd Edition of this text summarises biologic, medical, and rehabilitative research and applies these scientific findings to current treatment techniques. This evidence-based approach provides scientific rationales for treatment recommendations. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters on wound management and aquatic therapy; pool management; pediatric aquatic therapy, and aquatic therapy of common orthopaedic problems.Features treatment guidelines based on scientific research and evidence based findings.Presents therapeutic models for neurologic disorders - spine and musculoskeletal pain - burn and wounds - rheumatologic disease, and much more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750673869
• ISBN13: 9780750673860
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.0" x 7.0"