Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Treating Injured Workers, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Treating Injured Workers, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Author: Andrew S. Friedman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2015-08-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323393527

Medical treatment guidelines are written from a clinical perspective, to guide clinical care. The review criteria that will be included in this issue of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics are evidence based and are developed by practicing physicians and advisors who work in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Health care providers are expected to be familiar with the guidelines and follow the recommendations. Good medical judgment is important in deciding how to use and interpret this information.

Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Treating Injured Workers, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Treating Injured Workers, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Author: Andrew S. Friedman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2015-11-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323393535

Medical treatment guidelines are written from a clinical perspective, to guide clinical care. The review criteria that will be included in this issue of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics are evidence based and are developed by practicing physicians and advisors who work in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Health care providers are expected to be familiar with the guidelines and follow the recommendations. Good medical judgment is important in deciding how to use and interpret this information.

Running Injuries, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Running Injuries, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Michael Fredericson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-02-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323417116

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians across the country see injured runners every day. Running injuries may impact other areas of the body and PM&R physicians are trained to treat the body as a whole, as opposed to treating just the injury, they work to identify the true source of the problem and develop a training or rehabilitation program to solve it.

Chronic Pain, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Chronic Pain, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Author: James P. Robinson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323376169

Physiatrists design plans that not only treat chronic pain, but also the whole patient who lives with the pain. Causes of chronic pain can include arthritis, work injuries, failed back surgery, foot and ankle injuries, knee and hip injuries, neck, shoulder, and back injuries, nerve (neuropathic) pain, etc. This issue will focus on everything from assessment, to various treatment options (medications and injections), as well as rehab.

Pediatric Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Pediatric Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Author: Andrew Skalsky
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-12-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032335467X

Children with disabilities represent a unique population within pediatrics. Pediatric rehabilitation focuses on maximizing the function and enhancing the lives of children with a wide range of conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke, brain injury, genetic abnormalities and other developmental disabilities.

Sports Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Sports Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Author: Brian Krabak
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-11-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323323863

This issue is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art review focusing on the athlete as a whole. The articles explore the impact of excessive activity, new therapies and performance enhancement interventions on the musculoskeletal, neurological and psychological aspects of the athlete.

Stroke Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 26-4

Stroke Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 26-4
Author: John Chae
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-01-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323413498

This issue of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics will focus on stroke rehabilitation and will include articles such as: Mechanisms of stroke recovery, Insights from basic sciences, Stroke recovery and predictors of rehabilitation outcomes, Upper limb motor impairments, Post-stroke spasticity, Communication disorders and dysphagia, Neuropharmacology of Recovery, Robotic therapy, and many more.