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Elsevier Health Professions titles offer everything you need to launch a career in a variety of professions - from educational resources for student learning to reference titles to support everyday practice. Complete curriculum solutions support educational programs in clinical laboratory sciences, dental assisting and hygiene, massage therapy, medical assisting and billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, radiologic technology, respiratory care, sonography, speech therapy, surgical technology, and veterinary assisting and technology. Content on anatomy & physiology, basic science, medical terminology, law and ethics, documentation, job readiness, and more is supplemented by program-specific titles and review and testing solutions for classroom and certification exams, making Elsevier your destination for healthcare careers.

  • Clinical Biomechanics of Spinal Manipulation

    • 1st Edition
    • Walter Herzog
    • English
    This clinically oriented text focuses on biomechanics as it relates to spinal manipulative treatment, emphasising the applications to daily practice.Chapters cover basic mechanics, functional anatomy, mechanics of spinal manipulation, and the effects of spinal manipulation. A chapter of case studies illustrates the application of biomechanics to spinal manipulation.The first chapter contains an undergraduate level introduction to mechanics. Chapters 2 and 3 are concerned with the detailed functional anatomy of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine. Chapters 4 and 5 contain detailed and comprehensive accounts of the clinical biomechanics of spinal manipulation, and the physiological and neuromuscular effects produced by these manipulations, respectively. Chapter 6 concludes with a selected series of case studies taken directly from clinical practice.

  • Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique

    • 1st Edition
    • Raymond T. Broome
    • English
    Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique is an essential and accessible text for all students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopaths, physiotherapists and other manual therapists.Edited by a leading author in the field, Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique includes much new work and innovations for treating peripheral joint problems in addition to a catalogue of the traditional chiropractic techniques. This new book concentrates on the peripheral joints (e.g. shoulder, knee etc.) and will be a useful ready reference on chiropractic technique for both the student beginning clinical work and the busy practitioner. A chapter is also included on the temporo-mandibular joint.

  • Home Rehabilitation

    Guide to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Wendy K. Anemaet + 1 more
    • English
    HOME REHABILITATION: GUIDE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE is the first clinical reference for therapists practicing in the home care setting. It covers fundamentals, pediatric populations, adult populations, emergency situations, and pharmacology in home healthcare. A special section of appendices includes necessary reference information such as ICD-9 CM Common Therapy Diagnoses, listings of community organizations, HIM-11 Coverage of Services and Durable Medical Equipment, and a listing of suggested home care resources. A must have for any home care therapist!

  • LIC - Acupuncture

    A Scientific Appraisal
    • 1st Edition
    • Edzard Ernst + 1 more
    • English

  • Understanding Acupuncture

    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen J. Birch + 1 more
    • English
    Understanding Acupuncture offers a fully developed analysis of the practice of acupuncture and its theoretical bases. With clarity and insight, the book addresses:What is acupuncture, in all its diverse forms of practice?What are the key concepts, which underpin current practice?Exactly which historical and cultural factors have shaped the present and past development of acupuncture?What is the reliable evidence on acupuncture, and what scientific studies have yet to be done?When is acupuncture a realistic form of treatment?Built on a thorough review of historical and scientific material, Understanding Acupuncture offers analysis, examples, cases and issues for discussion, forming a unique bridge between science and tradition.

  • Anatomic Localization for Needle EMG

    • 2nd Edition
    • Steve R. Geiringer
    • English
    Pocket -sized for easy use in the EMG lab, this handbook presents a clear anatomic approach to locating the needle insertion site for EMG, using guidelines that are applicable to patients of all ages and sizes. Succinct written descriptions are provided for 71 of the most routinely tested muscles, and each is accompanied by a full page drawing of the muscle and related anatomy. Text is presented in outline format and indicates peripheral and nerve root innervations, patient positioning, and notes and cautions.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science

    The Basics
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean Jorgenson Linne + 1 more
    • English
    This key title includes all the information contained in Part I of Linnés Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques 4/eso that students do not have to buy the big volume if they are only interested in Part I of the book. It contains all the general background information necessary for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical laboratory tests. It covers the fundamentals of safety, collection of specimens, equipment, mathematics and measurements giving the student a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and background material which is an essential base in the practice of clinical laboratory science.

  • Practical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Tietao Deng
    • English
    There is currently no detailed and comprehensive source of direct information from Chinese sources on the full scope of Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. This meticulous translation offers, for the first time in English, an authoritative and detailedcompilation of the principles and practice of TCM diagnostic methods and approaches. This translation has been carefully prepared and polished by translators in both China and the west, and has been edited thoroughly to maximize its accessibility by Western practitioners.

  • Therapy for Amputees

    • 3rd Edition
    • Barbara Engstrom + 1 more
    • English
    Therapy for Amputeesis a book for ALL those who work with amputees. Written by a multidisciplinary team for a multidisciplinary readership, the book addresses all aspects of care and rehabilitation for this group of clients. The approach of the book is practical and easy to follow making it appropriate for use by the amputees themselves and those caring for them at home.It addresses the day to day problems of rehabilitation therapists and their clients in a practical way and considers the provision of care and rehabilitation for amputees as it is managed today. Originally published under the title Physiotherapy for Amputees the Roehampton Approach this new edition takes a broad team approach to this area of rehabilitation which reflects current practice. It acknowledges that the majority of clients now receive rehabilitation therapy in the general hospital setting or at home in the community.

  • Exercise on Prescription

    Activity for Cardiovascular Health
    • 1st Edition
    • John P. Buckley + 2 more
    • English
    With a wealth of sound practical advice, from the authors' years of extensive experience, this book will be invaluable for all those prescribing aerobic exercise programmes for cardiovascular health including: general practitioners, physiotherapists, nurses, exercise instructors and advisors.

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