Peter Fischer 
Tests and Exercises for the Spine 

<p><fontcolor=’red‘><strong><em>A time-saving guide for physical therapists treating spine patients</em></strong></font></p><p><em>Tests and Exercises for the Spine</em> expertly guides physical therapists in conducting tests to help determine which exercises are most effective in treating each patient’s particular spinal condition. It is a concise, practical manual in which the evaluation (test), therapy (exercise), and home exercise program are presented in a single step, saving physical therapists and patients time and increasing the sustainability of the treatment.<p>Key Features:</p><ul><li>Nearly 300 full-color, high-quality photographs that demonstrate the tests and exercises<li>A chapter containing The Navigator, a handy reference tool to link the causes, symptoms, tests and exercises for different spinal conditions. The Navigator consists of a fully labeled body diagram in which each numbered body part corresponds to a chart listing the causes and symptoms along with the locations in the book that present the corresponding tests and exercises<li> Online access to spinal assessment forms in PDF format<li>A troubleshooting section in each chapter that helps physical therapists make the exercises work for all patients</li></ul><p>All physical therapists, advanced physical therapy students, and other allied health professionals treating patients with spine issues will find this book an excellent resource throughout their careers.</p>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<p>1 Why Exercises, Tests, Patient Language, and Navigator<br>2 Essential Training and Testing Q + As<br>3 Posture<br>4 Relaxation<br>5 Movement<br>6 Coordination<br>7 Mobility<br>8 Strength<br>9 Endurance<br>10 Alternative Tests and Exercises for Groups and When the Floor or Wall Cannot be Used<br>11 Manual Techniques<br>12 The Navigator<br>13 Measuring + Planning + Communicating</p>