Fundamentals of Hand Therapy Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity

Name: Fundamentals of Hand Therapy Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity
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ISBN: 9780323091046

ISBN-10: 0323091040

ISBN-13: 9780323091046

Edition: 2nd 2014

Authors: Cynthia Cooper

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This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy - for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs.Emphasizes the development of clinical reasoning skills, describing the components of the…

Book details

List price: $101.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 11/6/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 608
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.06" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English




Fundamentals



Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques and Rationale for Use




Upper Extremity Anatomy




Edema Reduction Techniques: A Biological Rationale for Selection




Tissue-Specific Exercises for the Upper Extremity




Evaluation of the Hand and Upper Extremity




Assessing Functional Outcomes




Professionalism



Clients with Functional Somatic Syndromes and Clients with Challenging Behavior




Fundamentals of Client-Therapist Rapport




Therapy Assistants' Roles in Hand Therapy



Appendix to



Some Thoughts on Professionalism




Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity



Common Shoulder Diagnoses




Common Elbow Diagnoses




Common Peripheral Nerve Problems




Common Wrist and Hand Fractures




Common Forms of Tendinitis/Tendinosis




Common Finger Sprains and Deformities




Tendon Injury




Arthritis




Pain Related Syndromes: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia




Burns




Common Infections




Ganglion Cysts and Other Common Tumors of the Hand and Wrist




Traumatic Hand Injury Involving Multiple Structures




Preventing and Treating Stiffness




Dupuytren's Disease




Upper Extremity Problems in Clients with Central Nervous System Dysfunction




Pediatric Hand Therapy




Geriatric Hand Therapy



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