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Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

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Edited by Nicola J. Petty, DPT, MSc, GradDipPhys, FMACP, FHEA and Kieran Barnard, MSc, BSc (Hons), MCSP, MMACP
Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new editi ...view more

Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.

ISBN :
9780702067204
Publication Date :
20-09-2017
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Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.


New to this edition
  • Brand-new chapter on the principles of communication and its application to clinical reasoning
  • Brand-new chapter on the principles of exercise rehabilitation
  • Highlights the health benefits of some treatment approaches
  • References updated throughout

Key Features
    • Provides theory and research knowledge to underpin treatment and management strategies for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
    • Provides a rationale to support clinical decision-making
    • Offers an up-to-date evidence-enhanced approach to patient treatment and management
    • Emphasizes the importance of communication and clinical reasoning, as well as hands-on and rehabilitation skills

    Author Information
    Edited by Nicola J. Petty, DPT, MSc, GradDipPhys, FMACP, FHEA, Associate Professor, Centre for Health Research, School of Health Sciences, College of Life, Health and Physical Sciences, University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK; Kieran Barnard, MSc, BSc (Hons), MCSP, MMACP, Extended Scope Physiotherapist, Hip and Knee Clinical Lead, Sussex MSK Partnership (NHS), Brighton, UK and Private Practitioner, Flex Physiotherapy, Horsham, UK