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PublisherSlack, Incorporated

ISBN-101556425813

ISBN-139781556425813

eBay Product ID (ePID)5932430

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Number of Pages416 Pages

Publication NameComplementary Therapies in Rehabilitation : Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAlternative & Complementary Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Massage & Reflexotherapy, Holistic Medicine, Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy

Publication Year2003

TypeTextbook

AuthorCarol M. Davis

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight26.5 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2003-021973

Reviews"When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." -- Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." — Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." - Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." -- Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem."- Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD,Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, "When I finished reading the text I felt satisfied and enlightened. It was a pleasant surprise to read such a professional text that was imminently readable, like getting a grab-bag from a raffle, and discovering that every item in the bag was a little gem." - Pamela V. Merkys, RN, NBCCH-PS, PhD, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal615.5

Table Of ContentContents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing Authors Introduction Foreword Section I: The Science That Supports Complementary Therapies Chapter 1: Psychoneuroimmunology: The Bridge to the Coexistence of Two Paradigms Carol M. Davis, PT, EdD, MS, FAPTA Chapter 2: Quantum Physics and Systems Theory:The Science Behind Complementary and Alternative Therapies Carol M. Davis, PT, EdD, MS, FAPTA Section II: Body Work Chapter 3: Therapeutic Massage and Rehabilitation Janet Kahn, PhD, MT Chapter 4: Craniosacral Therapy Deborah Giaquinto-Wahl, MSPT, ATC Chapter 5: Myofascial Release: The Missing Link in Traditional Treatment John F. Barnes, PT Chapter 6: Complete Decongestive Therapy Barbara Funk, MS OTR, CHT Chapter 7: The Ida Rolf Method of Structural Integration Judith Deutsch, PhD, PT Section III: Mind/Body Work Chapter 8: T'ai Chi : Choreography of Body and Mind Jennifer M. Bottomley, PhD², MS, PT Chapter 9: Biofeedback: Connecting the Body and Mind Jennifer M. Bottomley, PhD2, MS, PT Chapter 10: Yoga Therapeutics: An Ancient Practice in a 21st Century Setting Matthew J. Taylor, MPT, RYT Chapter 11: The Alexander Technique Diane Zuck, MA, PT Chapter 12: Feldenkrais Method in Rehabilitation: Using Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement to Explore New Possibilities James Stephens, PT, PhD, CFP Teresa M. Miller, PT, MS, CFT Chapter 13: Pilates Rehabilitation Brent Anderson, PT, PhD (cand.), OCS Section IV: Energy Work Chapter 14: Reiki: An Alternative and Complementary Healing Therapy Sangeeta Singg, PhD Chapter 15: Qi Gong for Health and Healing Jennifer Bottomley, PhD2, MS, PT Chapter 16 Magnets: What is the Evidence of Efficacy? Neil I. Spielholz, PhD, PT, FAPTA Chapter 17: Acupuncture Theory and Acupuncture-Like Therapeutics in Physical Therapy Patrick J. LaRiccia, MD Mary Lou Galantino, PhD, PT Chapter 18 Therapeutic Touch Ellen Zambo Anderson, PT, MA, GCS Chapter 19: Distance Healing Susan Morrill Ramsey, PT, MA Chapter 20: Biomedical Applications of Low-Energy Lasers G. Kesava Reddy, PhD Index

SynopsisComplementary Therapies in Rehabilitation has been revised and updated to include the latest information about holistic therapies and evidence of their efficacy. This comprehensive edition makes complementary therapies easy to understand and assess for rehabilitation practitioners, students, and health care professionals interested in keeping pace with this new trend and its emerging importance. Written by experienced therapists who have been studying and practicing these holistic methods, this evidence-based text includes an insightful review profiling the research of holistic approaches commonly used in rehabilitation. Students and practitioners are now able to evaluate the efficacy of these approaches from the evidence that is reported. The clearly written chapters cover an array of topics including myofascial release, t'ai chi, yoga therapeutics, and Pilates rehabilitation. Each of the various therapies is described from a historical and theoretical base, and clinical applications are made using case studies. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation, Second Edition is a must have for all rehabilitation professionals eager to restore sincere helping and healing to the health care community. Additional Topics Include: Therapeutic massage and rehabilitation Craniosacral therapy Biofeedback The Alexander technique Reiki Magnets

LC Classification NumberR733.C656 2004