Functional anatomy for physical therapists

• Main Author: Hochschild, Jutta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Stuttgart New York Thieme 2016
• Subjects: Physical Therapy Modalities; Anatomy; Physiological Phenomena
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• Item Description: "This book is an authorized translation of the 2-volume 3rd German edition published and copyrighted 2005 and 2008 by Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. Title of the German edition: Strukturen und Funktionen begreifen : Funktionelle Anatomie : Therapierelevante Details"--T.p. verso
• Physical Description: x, 578 pages illustrations 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783131768612

Effective examination and treatment in physical therapy rely on a solid understanding of the dynamics of the joints and the functions of the surrounding muscles. This concise instructional manual helps readers to not only memorize anatomy but also to truly comprehend the structures and functions of the whole body: the intervertebral disk, the cervical spine, the cranium, the thoracic spine, the thorax, the upper extremities, lumbar spine, pelvis and hip joint, and the lower extremities. Through precise descriptions, efficiently organized chapters, and beautiful illustrations, this book relates functional anatomy to therapy practice. It provides extensive coverage of the palpation of structures and references to pathology throughout