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Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Author(s): James Wyss (Author), Amrish Patel (Author)
- Publisher: Demos Medical
- Publication Date: 10 Jan. 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 350 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781936287406
- ISBN-13: 9781936287406
Book Description
“Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders” is a guide for musculoskeletal medicine trainees and physicians to the art and science of writing prescriptions and developing individualized treatment plans. Each chapter is written by a musculoskeletal physician with input from an allied healthcare professional and trainee to underscore the importance of collaboration in designing programs and improving outcomes. “Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders” features: a concise but comprehensive approach to the conservative treatment of musculoskeletal disorders; a focus on developing individualized treatment plans incorporating physical modalities, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise; a detailed, yet logical framework for writing effective therapy-based prescriptions for common limb and spine problems; case examples with detailed therapy prescriptions; and, downloadable patient handouts in each chapter with recommendations on the use of home modalities and illustrations of therapeutic exercises.
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About the Author
James Wyss, MD, MPT James F. Wyss, MD, PT, Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Amrish Patel, MD, PT Amrish Patel, MD, PT, Sports and Spine Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
