Rehabilitering

Neurorehabilitation (neuroscience-based rehabilitation) is a medical approach that utilizes the brain's plasticity to help patients recover from nervous system injury. Remarkable progress has been made in this field, thus attracting increased attention from the scientific community. The concept of neurorehabilitation is widely accepted in physical therapy, and evaluation and treatment based on this concept are currently being practiced. This book provides a comprehensive overview of neurorehabilitation with chapters on motor imagery, repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation, virtual reality, neurofunctional interventional approaches, and much more.

Sacroiliac Joint Techniques, a volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform spinal nerve stimulation procedures for patients with chronic pain associated with sacroiliitis. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief. Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest sacroiliac joint techniques.  Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques.  Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure.  Covers key topics such as Sacroiliac Joint Injection Techniques, Sacral Lateral Branch  Nerve Block, Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Sacroiliac Joint, Sacroiliac Joint Posterior Fusion, and Lateral Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.   Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care.  Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure.  Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them.  An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Mechatronic systems, especially exoskeletons, are a potential solution for physical rehabilitation in people with neurological problems or physical disabilities. This book discusses the relationship between bio-signals (EMG) and kinematic parameters (articular angles) in developing an assistance exoskeleton. A variety of constitutive materials and design principles are described and discussed, as are strategies for designing vacuum-powered actuators. The book also examines the main materials and fabrication processes used for developing exoskeletons and highlights the most promising approaches.

"Neurology trainees will learn of presentations and diagnostic features from a wide range of neurological disorders including infective, inflammatory, neoplastic and functional neurology. Patient perspectives offer the personal impact of the specific neurological condition to further understanding of the different disorders and enhance patient care"--

People with problem movement issues repeatedly ask,"What can I do to have better balance, stop falling and walk better?"To this question, they are often given a good deal of advice, but frequently little of it is useful to them. This is because they do not understand how to apply and use much of what they're being told. Naturally, our movements simply work. Each day with minimal effort and without thought, we use them, but most everyone has little or no understanding of how their body makes them happen. That's okay: Because not knowing doesn't matter when our easy movements continue to naturally work as we expect them to. However, when a person's natural movement ability begins to fade away, it matters a great deal that they do not understand how their body creates natural movement.Our collective "not knowing how our movements work" creates a dilemma for those with problem movements, and for those attempting to help them. The big issue is this: To realize how to correct the unnatural (problem) movements many people develop, we first need to have a practical understanding of how our body works to create natural movements. Why? To fix something that is not working as designed, you first need to know how it works when it is functioning properly, so you know what to fix. Thus, not knowing how our natural movements work is the reason many people with problems and unnatural movements do not receive the help they require.Fortunately, though, while working to correct his increasingly problematic movements, Dr. Clouse gained an understanding of the physical cause that made his movements worse. Ultimately, with improving clarity and better application of basic principles, his problem movements returned to more natural movements. This was strikingly significant and contradicted the accepted understanding that problem movements due to numerous causes and neurodegenerative disorders could not be changed.Applying his expertise, for a decade, he traveled the World helping individuals suffering with problematic movements and movement impairments. The repetitive positive results proved the effectiveness of his methods. Of note, most of the people he worked with had a neurodegenerative disorder, while others had different causes for their problem movements. These significant findings revealed that this information needs to be shared with everyone. This led him to author this book on the natural mechanics of our body regarding posture and movement. Throughout its detailed chapters, he explains the practical mechanics for both natural and unnatural occurring movements, using many of the individuals he worked with as examples.

Alkoholiker – når man kun kan leve uden at drikke er på én gang dybt personlig og samtidig helt alment menneskelig. Det er en personlig beretning om turen helt ned i bunden af flasken og rejsen tilbage til livet. Og en alment menneskelig beskrivelse af, og refleksion over, de mekanismer, der får nogle mennesker til at drikke, og af sammenholdet blandt ædru alkoholikere. Det er en både tragisk og morsom bog. Tragisk, fordi så mange mennesker bliver alkoholikere, og fordi livet på bunden af flasken er så hårdt og ofte nedværdigende. Og morsom, fordi forfatteren med overskud og ærlighed også fortæller om de absurde situationer, han og hans alkoholiker-venner har sat sig selv i.En bog til både opmuntring og eftertanke.

The fifth edition of this well-loved manual for understanding and using Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) presents clear guidelines for their applications, resting on the newest scientific research and embedded in the framework of whole-person health care. It provides a comprehensive, evidence-based how-to guide for applying MET in the treatment of some forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction, to alleviate pain, and support functional movement. Packed with colour illustrations and complemented by more than 50 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating the techniques described, Muscle Energy Techniques 5e guides the reader through both theory and practice, with an emphasis on evidence-informed clinical reasoning and application. This fifth edition reconvenes the international team of expert contributors originally selected by Leon Chaitow to present the role of METs in a range of clinical settings and scenarios. These include the use of METs for treating a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, prevention and management of trauma and injuries in athletes, and their successful incorporation into physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathic, massage therapy, and rehabilitation environments. New chapters and sections embed the use of METs in the biopsychosocial framework for whole-person healthcare based on the latest guidelines. Includes case studies and guidance for clinical practice. Entirely new research review chapter presents the latest research findings underpinning MET methodology and develops considerations regarding evidence-informed practice with attention to current debates. Updated chapter on the history of MET explains the impact of historical context on clinical practice. Increased emphasis on pulsed MET and updated research on the role of isotonic eccentric stretching and isometric eccentric contractions in rehabilitation, strengthening, and restoring functionality. Developed section and references to fascia research and its implications for MET. Updates in all chapters prioritizing whole-person healthcare. Fully updated references throughout with close cross-referencing between chapters and awareness of international context and research developments. This book is ideal for all professionals with an interest in manual and movement therapy, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, exercise scientists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, manual therapists, massage therapists, and personal trainers.

"Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that promotes a patient-centered approach to improve function and quality of life. Physical medicine and rehabilitation is the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnoses, evaluation, and management of persons of all ages with congenital or acquired physical and/or cognitive impairments, disabilities, and functional limitations. The specialty began in the late 1920s and was recognized by the American Medical Association in 1945. PM&R physicians, also known as physiatrists, have expertise and knowledge about the biomechanics of the human body and extensive understanding and training in how mobility can impact quality of life. Physiatrists treat persons with a broad range of medical diagnoses related to illness, injury, or physical impairment using non-surgical techniques. As experts in the physical examination, physiatrist can design unique treatment plan tailored to an individual's physical impairments, goals, and needs. Treatment goals can include restoration of function, but also may be supportive, accommodative, or through adaptive means. This chapter introduces the reader to the medical specialty of PM&R and includes information on spectrum of patient cared for, care settings, care collaborators, and medical education training and certification"--

Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, explains the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect normal function of human anatomy. With hundreds of photos, illustrations, and tables, it guides readers through the mechanical concepts of injuries without heavy emphasis on mathematics.

The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect is a groundbreaking treatment for those suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This strategy is different from most others because it is individually designed for each client and focuses on the cognitive retraining of the brain based on pre-injury lifestyle as well as the organic damage to the brain, rather than the disability alone.Starting in the community, after the acute and in-patient rehabilitation phases of recovery have been completed, the Lefaivre Rainbow Effect maximizes the recovery process by positioning the TBI survivor to be a motivated participant in the arduous journey of recovery.Key features:Provides tools and templates for managing the individualized treatment and integration process, including additional material available for downloadAddresses physical, emotional, and cognitive deficits with a strong influence on participation in life activitiesIncludes the unique theory of the traumatically induced dysfunctional family, with the aim to preserve the family unit and reduce the overall loss for the survivor of brain injuryFeatures a practical approach, including chapter summaries, case studies, diagrams, and templatesOffers guidance on producing an Independent Medical Evaluation and preparing effectively for cross examination in recognition of the adversarial aspect of many TBI casesThis essential text demonstrates how rehabilitation professionals, including occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, social workers, speech pathologists, and neuropsychologists, can use the Lefaivre Rainbow Effect in their practices to improve therapeutic outcomes for their clients.

Don't Back Down is an empowering guide to getting your life back on track after spinal injury. It gives you the knowledge, tools and strategies that will help you build resilience and reclaim agency.

The complete guide for all candidates studying and working in the field of sport and exercise medicine, including higher specialist training and post graduate examinations. This revision guide covers all key elements of the UK National Curriculum in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Key features to facilitate learning include:A pictorial summary at the start of each chapter'Clinical consideration' sections that show how knowledge can be applied to working clinical practiceMCQ questions for each chapter, including answersMFSEM examination candidates, MSc students in sport and exercise medicine, sport and exercise medicine specialist trainee doctors, physiotherapists and general practitioners with an extended role in musculoskeletal or sport and exercise medicine will all benefit from this new text.

The complete guide for all candidates studying and working in the field of sport and exercise medicine, including higher specialist training and post graduate examinations. This revision guide covers all key elements of the UK National Curriculum in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Key features to facilitate learning include:A pictorial summary at the start of each chapter'Clinical consideration' sections that show how knowledge can be applied to working clinical practiceMCQ questions for each chapter, including answersMFSEM examination candidates, MSc students in sport and exercise medicine, sport and exercise medicine specialist trainee doctors, physiotherapists and general practitioners with an extended role in musculoskeletal or sport and exercise medicine will all benefit from this new text.

Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine, a volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform spinal nerve stimulation procedures for patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief. Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in spinal neuromodulation.  Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques.  Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure.  Covers key topics such as Spinal Cord Stimulation (percutaneous and paddle lead placements); Dorsal Root Ganglion; Dorsal Root Ganglion Implants; and Intrathecal Pump (implants, refills).   Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care.  Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure.  Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them.  An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.Â

In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editor Dr. Thomas (Quin) Throckmorton brings his considerable expertise to Shoulder Rehabilitation. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as shoulder impingement syndrome; non-operative treatment of rotator cuff tears; post-operative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair; non-operative treatment of the biceps-labral complex; post-operative rehabilitation after SLAP repair; and more. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including post-operative rehabilitation after surgery for shoulder instability; scapular dyskinesis; adhesive capsulitis; post-operative rehabilitation after shoulder arthroplasty; muscular re-training and rehabilitation after tendon transfer surgery in the shoulder; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on shoulder rehabilitation, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.Â

Pain: A textbook for health professionals provides a comprehensive guide to pain and pain management with a focus on interprofessional practice. Written by internationally acclaimed authors and fully updated to reflect latest evidence and understanding, this book bridges the gap between theoretical underpinning and practice for assessment and management of patients with persistent pain - all in clear and accessible language. Now in its third edition, the text emphasises personal aspects of pain and the therapeutic alliance, as well as social and cultural aspects of pain, pain education for patients, and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working. It will provide both students and clinicians with a new lens through which to understand a person's pain experience, as well as tools for effective management. Comprehensive information about all aspects of pain and pain management Relevant to a wide audience - suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses and GPs, as well as undergraduate students Factual and informative for clinicians in everyday practice Includes information on acute as well as chronic pain New chapters on communication, the language of pain, pain education for patients, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working, and inequities in pain including pain in low- and middle-income countries and amongst indigenous peoples Updated chapters with new information about the psychology of pain Now with full colour artworks and page design

Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice. Edited by leading experts Kieran Barnard and Dionne Ryder, with contributions by highly regarded physiotherapists from across the UK, it provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underpinning physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. It covers basic principles for treating muscles, nerves and joints, as well as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills. This book is a companion to Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, and together both volumes cover everything students need to know to examine, assess and treat patients. Packed with reflective exercises, illustrations and case studies to bring learning to life Written with students in mind - easy to follow and understand Drawings and photographs to visually enhance descriptions in the text New chapters on serious pathology, vascular presentations and advancing clinical practice Expanded content on patient management Chapter summary podcasts New learning outcomes and reflective exercises throughout

This book offers guidance from leading experts in designing deliberate practice activities specific to the individual practitioner.

Modern Intervention Tools for Rehabilitation addresses current advancements in rehabilitation to better equip clinicians and researchers in the field. This resource will equip professionals for better patient outcomes and improve future rehabilitation research quality. An interdisciplinary understanding of the rehabilitation field is crucial for improved patient care and outcomes, with relevance to patient care in other disciplines as well. With chapters dedicated to diagnostics, choosing appropriate techniques, managing medical treatment, and proper equipment care, readers will be well-equipped to decide on protocols, increase patient outcomes, and improve quality of life.

Whittle's Gait Analysis - formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction - is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk. Highly readable, the book builds upon the basics of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics Describes both normal and pathological gait Covers the range of methods available to perform gait analysis, from the very simple to the very complex. Emphasizes the clinical applications of gait analysis Chapters on gait assessment of neurological diseases and musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics Methods of gait analysis Design features including key points A team of specialist contributors led by two internationally-renowned expert editors 60 illustrations, taking the total number to over 180 Evolve Resources containing video clips and animated skeletons of normal gait supported by MCQs, an image bank, online glossary and sources of further information. Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Whittle/gait to register and start using these resources today!