MANUAL THERAPIST
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Chapter 7 E-materials Author profiles Louise Briggs MSc BSc(Hons) MCSP Louise has worked in older peoples’ services since 1993 and has particular interest in service development in falls, fragility fractures…
Acute Paediatrics
Chapter 1 Acute Paediatrics Neuromuscular disorders Treatment of children with neuromuscular disorders must be considered in the context of the child, the disorder and the family. These are life-long and…
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Chapter 4 E-materials Author profiles Clara Upson BSc(Hons) MCSP Clara is an advanced physiotherapist working at Stoke Mandeville hospital in Aylesbury. Clara has ten years experience specialising in burns and…
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Chapter 12 E-materials Author profiles Kate Baker BSc(Hons) MCSP Kate qualified from Nottingham University School of Physiotherapy in 2003. After completing her junior rotations in Cardiff she worked as a…
Burns and Plastic Surgery
Chapter 4 Burns and Plastic Surgery Burns Introduction • The assessment and treatment of patients following a burn injury requires management by a dedicated burns team. • Physiotherapists are an…
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Chapter 14 E-materials Acknowledgements Acknowledgement is made to DMRC Headley Court and the Ministry of Defence. Also to Melissa Hancock for advice and guidence. Author profiles Andrew Rolls MSC BSC(Hons)…
Rehabilitation
Chapter 14 Rehabilitation Introduction Rehabilitation is a combination of the processes of treatment and education that help disabled individuals to attain maximum function, a sense of well-being, and a personally…
Spinal Cord Injuries
Chapter 16 Spinal Cord Injuries Acute spinal cord injuries Introduction • A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event for both the patient and their family and it provides…
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Chapter 13 E-materials Author profiles Vicki Harding PhD MCSP Vicki Harding is Research and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for the cognitive-behavioural pain management programme INPUT, St. Thomas’ Hospital London. Following 8…
