Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine
- ISBN-10
- 0443089183
- ISBN-13
- 9780443089183
- Pages
- 442
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Churchill Livingstone
- Author
- Ruth Grant
Description
An overview of the subject for physical therapists presented in three sections: anatomy, biomechanics, and innervation; examination and assessment; and clinical management. Covers treatment by passive movement, recognizing four mechanisms of neurogenic pain, and management of neural injury by manual therapy. Includes discussion linking science, art, and placebo in manual therapy. This second edition contains eight new chapters. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
