Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment

By Antje Hueter-Becker, Mechthild Doelken, Antje Hüter-Becker, et al.

Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapist-patient relationship all play an inseparable part in the physical therapy process. Physical Therapy and Assessment provides PT students with logical, step-by-step guidance on how to perform examinations, document findings, draw up individual treatment plans, and so help students gain a better understanding of this complex process.

Key Features include:

More than 350 high-quality color photos and illustrations that accompany detailed assessment descriptions Specific guidance on: structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system; joint measurement based on the neutral zero method; testing intra-articular mobility; cardiopulmonary functions; cardiac stress; and exertion assessment A chapter devoted to pain assessment and management, with access to free patient assessment forms on Thieme's MediaCenter

All first-and second-year physical therapy students will find this book a valuable resource that enriches their learning experience and enables them to successfully examine and evaluate patients.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3131746416
• ISBN13: 9783131746412
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.8" x 9.3"