Buch, Englisch, 584 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1250 g
Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment
Buch, Englisch, 584 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1250 g
ISBN: 978-0-7020-4312-3
Verlag: Churchill Livingstone
"I'm happy to say that this book is excellent and addresses all my concerns!" Reviewed by InTouch (Physio First's journal), Jan 2015
- Offers practical and clinically relevant information to all practitioners and therapists working in the field
- Edited by an international expert in pain management and trigger point therapy
- Abundant use of pull-out boxes, line artwork, photographs and tables facilitates ease of understanding
- Carefully prepared by a worldwide team of clinically active and research oriented contributors to provide helpful and clinically relevant information
- Presents the latest research findings for many aspects of trigger point therapy
- Provides a holistic view of patient care including the importance of patient communication and psychological aspects of pain control
- Provides a handy reference for rapid and effective diagnosis and treatment of trigger points
- Highlights the 65 most important muscles in a comprehensive practical style which includes anatomy, symptoms, pain patterns, physical examination and strategies for effective treatment
- Offers an ideal resource for training courses in trigger point injection, osteopathy, manual therapy and acupuncture
- Suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine
Zielgruppe
Osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and physicians working in general practice, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine.</p>
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Schmerzmedizin & Schmerztherapie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker Chiropraktik & Osteopathie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Physiotherapie, Physikalische Therapie Rehabilitation
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker Akupunktur
Weitere Infos & Material
Section 1 The background
1 Guide to the book
2 Terminology
3 Epidemiology
4 Etiology of myofascial pain syndrome
5 The anatomy and physiology of the muscles
6 Pathophysiology
7 The trigger point as expression of a functional disorder of the locomotor system
8 Trigger points and myofascial pain - acupuncture points and meridian system
9 Myofascial trigger points and fascia
10 Fibromyalgia syndrome
11 Myofascial trigger points and somatoform pain
12 Integrated holistic consideration of the muscles
13 Diagnosis of myofascial pain
14 Differential diagnosis
Section 2 Treatment of myofascial pain
15 Principles of treatment
16 Peculiarities of doctor-patient relationship with chronic pain
17 Selection of suitable treatments
18 Manual therapies and physiotherapeutic procedures
19 Treatment concept - myofascial trigger point therapy
20 Physical procedures
21 Trigger point infiltration
22 Acupuncture and related procedures
23 Complementary and alternative therapy methods and naturopathic treatments
24 Relaxation techniques - body and mind
25 Systemic pharmacotherapy
Section 3 Muscles and trigger points
26 Head
27 Throat, neck and shoulder region
28 Shoulder and upper arm
29 Elbow, forearm and hand
30 Thoracic spine and thorax
31 Abdomen
32 Lumbar spine, pelvis and hip region (pelvic girdle)
33 Hip, thigh and knee
34 Lower leg and foot