Fundamentals Of Hand Therapy

Download or read book Fundamentals of Hand Therapy written by Cynthia Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-11-06 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for hand therapy specialists, hand therapy students, and any other professional who encounters clients with upper extremity issues, Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 2nd Edition contains everything you need to make sound therapy decisions. Coverage includes hand anatomy, the evaluation process, and diagnosis-specific information. Expert tips, treatment guidelines, and case studies round out this comprehensive text designed to help you think critically about each client's individual needs. "Overall, a very clear readable style is adopted throughout, with theory supported by various anecdotal case studies. Excellent use is made of illustrations, and many chapters contain the helpful addition of 'clinical pearls' or 'tips from the field', which are an attempt to make transparent the links between theory and practice. In conclusion, this is an excellent core text for reference purposes." Reviewed by: British Journal of Occupational Therapy Date: Aug 2014 Clinical Pearls and Precautions highlight relevant information learned by the experienced author and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice. Case examples included in the diagnoses chapters in Part Three demonstrate the use of clinical reasoning and a humanistic approach in treating the client. Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is well-organized to give you quick access to the information you need. Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more help readers find their own clinical voices. Online sample exercises give you a pool to pull from during professional practice. NEW! Chapters on yoga and pilates provide guidance into new ways to treat upper extremity problems. NEW! Chapter on wound care gives you a thorough foundation on how wounds impact therapeutic outcomes. NEW! Chapter on orthotics has been added to cover basic splinting patterns. NEW! Online resources help assess your understanding and retention of the material.

Download or read book Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy written by Christine M. Wietlisbach and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for hand therapy specialists and non-specialists, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 3rd Edition emphasizes treatment fundamentals, and provides tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice. This easy-to-use illustrated text and reference guide helps further develop your clinical reasoning skills by describing what goes into the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and providing the wisdom the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This new edition also features additional chapters on the use of common physical agents and orthoses, plus added content on how to integrate evidence-based findings into daily hand practice. - UPDATED! Chapter covering Orthoses Essential Concepts reflects the latest information in the field. - Case studies with questions and resolutions help you develop strong clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter. - Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more help you find your own clinical voice. - Anatomy sections throughout text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders. - Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from an experienced author and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice in the future. - Evaluation Techniques and Tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients. - Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is well-organized to give you quick access to the information you need. - NEW! Chapter covering Physical Agent Modalities helps you understand how to use common hand therapy tools. - NEW! Evidence-Based Practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice. - NEW! Photos and illustrations throughout provide clear examples of tools, techniques, and therapies.

Download or read book Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity written by MaryLynn A. Jacobs and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Entry-level occupational therapists are expected to have fundamental skills in splinting theory, design, and fabrication. As occupational therapy students, they gain these skills through didactic courses, fieldwork, or observations. Orthotic Intervention of the Hand and Upper Extremity: Splinting Principles and Process, Second Edition, delivers just that. Instructors need materials to teach students how to apply theory to practice in the area of splinting. This book provides instructors with the pedagogical framework necessary to help students, inexperienced therapists, and expert hand therapists make the right decision whether to fabricate a thermoplastic or neoprene splint, cast, tape, or choose an over-the-counter splint for their patient. This detailed and easy-to-use reference demonstrates splint fabrication techniques and related interventions for the upper extremity and highlights anatomical and biomechanical principles specifically related to splints"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Hand written by Judith Boscheinen-Morrin and published by Butterworth-Heinemann Medical. This book was released on 2001 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Continues to provide a concise, straightforward guide to the assessment and management of the more commonly encountered hand injuries and conditions * The book is brief whilst still retaining sufficient theoretical background to provide a rationale for treatment * A popular and well-established practical manual * Totally updated and revised for this new edition containing many new chapters and illustrations with a revised format for even greater clarity * An accessible, quick reference book for all those involved in this difficult area of rehabilitation

Download or read book Concepts in Hand Rehabilitation written by Barbara G. Stanley and published by F A Davis Company. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our primary tools for manipulating the environment are our hands. With only one, an individual is significantly limited. Loss of both hands necessitates the use of prostheses, which can only partially compensate for the incredible proficiency of the machinery controlling the hands' intrinsic and extrinsic musculature. To manage the rehabilitation of patients whose hands have suffered injury due to trauma or diseases of metabolic, joint, or connective tissue requires the combined efforts of talented clinicians from many disciplines.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Hand Therapy - E-Book written by Cynthia Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Chapters on yoga and pilates provide guidance into new ways to treat upper extremity problems. - NEW! Chapter on wound care gives you a thorough foundation on how wounds impact therapeutic outcomes. - NEW! Chapter on orthotics has been added to cover basic splinting patterns. - NEW! Online resources help assess your understanding and retention of the material.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Hand Therapy written by Cynthia Cooper and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-08-09 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 evaluation process and addressing how to decide what to evaluate. Covers a broad array of common diagnoses seen in hand therapy, including shoulder and elbow disorders, peripheral nerve problems, wrist and hand fractures, tendonitis and tendonosis, finger sprains and deformities, tendon injuries, arthritis, burns, infections, ganglion cysts, stiffness, Dupuytrens, and pediatric and geriatric hand problems. Diagnostic-specific information and treatment guidelines follow a consistent format: Overview Diagnosis and pathology Timelines and healing Anatomy Treatment (non-operative and/or operative) Questions to ask the doctor What to say to clients Evaluation tips Diagnosis-specific information that affects clinical reasoning Tips from the field Precautions and concerns Role of therapy assistants Case examples Offers topics to use as mental prompts when working in the clinical setting: Questions to ask the doctor What to say to clients Tips from the field Precautions and concerns Over 400 illustrations in the text and on the CD demonstrate important concepts. Case studies in the common diagnoses chapters demonstrate the use of clinical reasoning and highlight the "human" side of each client encounter. Clinical pearls and precautions share advice from the author and contributors, learned from years of clinical experience. Describes the role of the therapy assistant with the client, showing how the therapy assistant may be included in the therapy process. Glossary includes key terms from the text, offering easy access to definitions of key terms. CD provides samples of hand therapy exercises and clinical forms that may be used with clients.