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Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes
	Author: Shirley Sahrmann Publisher: Mosby Category: Book List Price: ~~$71.95~~ Buy New: $61.21 You Save: $10.74 (15%) New (24) Used (11) from $61.21 Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 10126 Media: Hardcover Edition: 1 Pages: 384 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6 Dimensions (in): 11 x 9 x 1 ISBN: 0801672058 Dewey Decimal Number: 611 EAN: 9780801672057 ASIN: 0801672058 Publication Date: September 4, 2001 Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours


Editorial Reviews: Product Description Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances, this well-illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndrome that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories, associated muscle and movement imbalances, recommendations for treatment, examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functional activities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors, and a strategy for management. * Provides the tools for the physical therapist to identify movement imbalances, establish the relevant diagnosis, develop the corrective exercise prescription and carefully instruct the patient about how to carry out the exercise program. * Authored by the acknowledged expert on movement system imbalances. * Covers both the evaluation process and therapeutic treatment. * Detailed descriptions of exercises for the student or practitioner. * Includes handouts to be photocopied and given to the patient for future reference.