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Chapter 11 E-materials Author profiles Becky Aston MA MCSP Becky Aston qualified in 1997 from the University of East London and has been a specialist in Women’s Health for more…
Oncology and Palliative Care
Chapter 12 Oncology and Palliative Care Introduction • The primary aim of physiotherapy in oncology and palliative care is to reduce the effects of the disease and to maximize independence…
Pain Management
Chapter 13 Pain Management Introduction Pain is a frequent part of everyday life with wide-ranging causes, e.g. unaccustomed activity/inactivity, bumps, bruises and indigestion, chronic disease or pain conditions. Pain may…
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Chapter 9 E-materials Author profiles Beverley Greensitt BSc(Hons) MCSP Bev qualified from King’s College London in 2004 and following this she has completed a broad range of rotations as a…
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Chapter 5 E-materials Author profiles Sally Braithwaite MCSP Sally qualified as a physiotherapist in 1978 from the Joint Services School of Physiotherapy and has worked with children for most of…
Community Physiotherapy
Chapter 6 Community Physiotherapy Introduction • Community physiotherapy can be offered to people who are likely to benefit most from treatment in their own environment. • Those who are housebound…
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Chapter 2 E-materials Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge the support and feedback from the amputee therapy team at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, London. Appreciation also to the physiotherapy students…
Trauma Orthopaedics
Chapter 17 Trauma Orthopaedics In-patients • Trauma orthopaedics covers a multitude of injuries that are admitted to hospital in varying ways. • It can range from those patients who walk…
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Chapter 11 Obstetrics and Gynaecology The role of the women’s health physiotherapist • Physiotherapy has been involved in obstetric care since the early 1900s due to the ground-breaking work of…
Amputee Rehabilitation
Chapter 2 Amputee Rehabilitation Introduction • Amputation is the removal of a limb or part of a limb by surgery or trauma. • Distinction must be made between those with…
