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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…
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Chapter 16 E-materials Acknowledgement The authors would like to thank Mrs Dot Tussler, Superintendent Physiotherapist at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital for her invaluable assistance with the…
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Chapter 8 E-materials Author profiles Nicola Harmer GradDipPhys MCSP Nicola has worked with adults with learning disabilities for the past 20 years in South Wales. In 2001 she became the…
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Chapter 10 E-materials Author profiles Jackie Clifford MSc BA Cert. Management GradDipPhys MCSP Jackie Clifford is a specialist physiotherapist in mental health working as a self-employed Rehabilitation Consultant, based in…
Aquatic Physiotherapy
Chapter 3 Aquatic Physiotherapy Introduction • Aquatic physiotherapy, despite perhaps being the most ancient therapy, is also a contemporary therapy for the modern world. • A five-year plan published by…
