Rehabilitation Techniques For Sports Medicine

William E. Prentice

Designed for the athletic trainer and sports therapist,Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicineis the definitive guide to the management of sports injuries. Experts from the field of sports medicine have contributed to this comprehensive, updated edition, which addresses all aspects of rehabilitation, including protocols for rehabilitating the wide variety of injuries athletes are prone to receive. Pros and cons of various rehabilitative modalities are discussed, as well as currently accepted techniques. This text is recognized as a handbook for any practitioners who manage rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.

ISBN10 : 0071289534 , ISBN13 : 9780071289535

Page Number : 0

Get Fit Stay Fit

William E Prentice F.A. Davis

Learn how to take control of your own well-being. You’ll find both the motivation and scientific knowledge you need to develop your own personal plan for healthy living and to make physical activity an integral part of that plan. You’ll also explore the roles of stress management, sleep, and nutrition in achieving your goals.

ISBN10 : 9780803646650 , ISBN13 : 0803646658

Page Number : 324

Therapeutic Modalities

William E. Prentice McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

This text is a contributed work by well-known trainers and educators, written under the direction of Dr. Prentice. The 6/e continues to be the only text developed specifically for athletic trainers. This text is also appropriate for those physical therapists that are involved in a sports medicine curriculum.

ISBN10 : 0073045195 , ISBN13 : 9780073045191

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Therapeutic Modalities For Physical Therapists

William Prentice McGraw Hill Professional

This book provides theoretically based but practically oriented guide to the use of therapeutic modalities for students in physical therapy programs. It is intended for use in courses where various clinically oriented techniques and methods are presented. The second edition addresses a wide range of modalities, from electrical to thermal to manual to light (laser) therapy. Each chapter discusses the physiological basis for use, clinical applications, specific techniques of application through the use of related laboratory activities, and relevant individual case studies. The book is rounded out with pedagogical aids, including objectives, glossary of key terms, references, and appendices containing trigger points in the body and a list of manufactures of modality equipment.

ISBN10 : 9780071500708 , ISBN13 : 0071500707

Page Number : 574

Essentials Of Athletic Injury Management

William E. Prentice McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Essentials of Athletic Training continues its focus on the basic principles in the care and prevention of athletic injury. It gives coaches, teachers, and students the essential information they need to work with individuals participating in sport. The seventh edition comes with additional helpful resources available on the Online Learning Center.

ISBN10 : 0073310239 , ISBN13 : 9780073310237

Page Number : 0

Orthopedic Athletic Injury Examination Handbook

Chad Starkey F.A. Davis

"Stands on its own as an easy-to-carry reference in the clinic. [Its] strengths… are its clear diagrams and the table format frequently used to present information. Athletic trainers and physical therapists will find this on-the-field or in-the-clinic handbook a useful reference with clear explanations and diagrams."—Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, review of a previous edition. Tap into easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and initial management of specific orthopedic and athletic injuries with the companion to Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 4th Edition. From evaluative procedures for palpation and range of motion through neurologic, ligamentous, and special tests, everything you need now in the lab, and later in the field or in the clinic, is here. It’s a terrific preparation tool for the BOC examination, too.

ISBN10 : 9780803645073 , ISBN13 : 0803645074

Page Number : 513

Musculoskeletal Assessment In Athletic Training And Therapy

Matthew R. Kutz Jones & Bartlett Learning

Written in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Musculoskeletal Assessment in Athletic Training provides a comprehensive overview of common injuries impacting the extremities and the assessments and examinations the Athletic Trainer can conduct. Unit I “Foundations” introduces the student to the foundations of examination, evaluation, and musculoskeletal diagnosis, providing a helpful recap of relevant medical terminology along the way. Units II and III delve directly into the lower and upper extremities, reviewing relevant anatomy, discussing common injuries, and discussing their assessment. Finally, Unit IV “Medical Considerations and Risk Management” provides an overview of factors to keep in mind when evaluating the lower and upper extremities, including the needs of special populations, environmental conditions, and other medical conditions that can complicate the evaluation.

ISBN10 : 9781284151923 , ISBN13 : 1284151921

Page Number : 645