Medical - Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy

Get scientifically based, evidence-informed standards that prepare you for success -- from the source you trust! ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition, from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, provides authoritative, succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and...

Get scientifically based, evidence-informed standards that prepare you for success -- from the source you trust! ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition, from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, provides authoritative, succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and...

Get a multi-dimensional understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy with Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists & Movement Professionals, 4th Edition. This hugely successful, one-of-a-kind title continues to center on the application of anatomy trains across a variety of clinical assessment and treatment approaches -...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that physical therapy will grow 21 percent between 2020-2030, faster than the average for all occupations. However, getting into physical therapy school is a very competitive process. Less than half of students who apply to physical therapy school...

Lymph drainage massage is a technique utilized by massage therapists to provide relief from edema, an accumulation of fluids in the tissues that causes swelling. This book provides a scientifically-accurate explanation of the lymphatic system, the theory behind lymph drainage massage, and explains when...

A comprehensive guide to the science of movement Exercise Science For Dummies covers must-know information about the how and why to body movement. This useful primer covers content found in a typical introduction course in this topic area--which includes the likes of exercise physiology,...

The US Healthcare system is a business. The physical rehabilitation element of healthcare is no different. It is deisgned to primarily make money, oftentimes by providing the minimum level of care to patients who are entrusting the system to give them the best chance...

Unlock the power of fascial release--the ultimate guide to structural balance and pain relief. From the creator and bestselling author of Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists. This thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative reference Fascial Release for Structural Balance brings...

Includes 70 proven tape applications for more than 160 ailments and conditions, with step-by-step color photographs. Taping can be an effective and simple way to treat a variety of conditions like muscle pain, bruising, sore muscles, bad posture, swelling, strains, sprains, arthritic conditions, menstrual...

Kevin Muldowney, MsPT has been treating people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome since 2005. As a physical therapist, he has developed an exercise protocol to help stabilized the many joint subluxations/dislocations associated with this genetic disorder. This book is intended for the person diagnosed with EDS...

This richly illustrated book provides a system for understanding and memorizing musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology. While there are many books available that cover the subject, Mastering Muscles & Movement presents a fresh approach that is designed to leverage the natural ways the brain observes,...

Bestselling Move Your DNA has shaken up the health and fitness world with this message: there is more to movement than exercise."A landmark in explaining biomechanics." Dr. Joan Vernikos, Former Director of NASA's life science division and author of Sitting Kills, Moving HealsIt's often...

Music can play an important part in our lives yet how many of us appreciate the effect it has on our brains, bodies and moods, or understand how we can use music as a medicine? Music has the power to reduce everyday symptoms, such...

Discover the healing power of Pilates.Pilates has been proven to improve core strength, promote efficient movement, and help to manage pain. Bring these benefits and more to your patients with Pilates for Rehabilitation, Second Edition.With Pilates for Rehabilitation, Second Edition, you will learn how...

Prescribe movement with a focus on both immediate results and long-term health.Developing realistic, sustainable, and adaptable client workout programs can seem like an overwhelming task. Prescribing Movement as Medicine: The Professional's Guide to Exercise for Health and Longevity serves as a manual explaining the...

Conquer Back Pain and Reclaim Your Quality of Life!When your back hurts, everything suffers--your mood, your focus, and your freedom to move.But pain doesn't mean you're broken. It doesn't mean you're weak. And it certainly doesn't mean you need to rely on costly treatments...

Find Relief from Hip Pain and Move with Greater Ease and Comfort!Hip pain can appear in many forms--stiffness at the front of your hip, a deep ache in the glutes, tightness along the hamstrings, or nerve-related symptoms that travel into the leg. When every...

Alleviate Pain. Rehabilitate Injuries. Move Better! At some point in your life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you...

A Practical Guide to Reducing Knee Pain and Improving StabilityKnee symptoms often show up in ways that gradually affect daily life--pain during longer walks, stiffness when you first stand up, swelling after activity, or moments when the knee feels unsteady or unreliable. These changes...

Overcome Shoulder Pain, Improve Stability, and Restore Your Confidence to Move!Shoulder pain can affect every part of your day--from lifting your arm to get dressed, to reaching overhead, to simply lying on your side at night. The frustration builds when stiffness, weakness, instability, or...