Title Fundamentals of hand therapy : clinical reasoning and treatment guidelines for common diagnoses of the upper extremity / edited by Cynthia Cooper, Owner, Cooper Hand Therapy, Scottsdale, AZ, Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ

Edition Second edition Published St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Mosby, [2014] ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 596 pages) : illustrations Contents Fundamentals -- Fundamentals of clinical reasoning: hand therapy concepts and treatment techniques -- Upper extremity anatomy -- Edema reduction techniques: a biologic rationale for selection -- Tissue-specific exercises for the upper extremity -- Evaluation of the hand and upper extremity -- Assessment of functional outcomes -- Professionalism -- Clients with functional somatic syndromes or challenging behavior -- Fundamentals of client-therapist rapport -- Roles of therapy assistants in hand therapy -- Some thoughts on professionalism -- Treatment guidelines for common diagnoses of the upper extremity -- Common shoulder diagnoses -- Common elbow diagnoses -- Common peripheral nerve problems -- Common wrist and hand fractures -- Common forms of tendinitis/tendinosis -- Common finger strains and deformities -- Tendon injury -- Arthritis -- Pain-related syndromes: complex regional pain syndrome and fibromyalgia -- Burns -- Common infections -- Ganglion cysts and other common tumors of the hand and wrist -- Traumatic hand injury involving multiple structures -- Preventing and treating stiffness -- Dupuytren's disease -- Upper extremity problems in clients with central nervous system dysfunction -- Pediatric hand therapy -- Geriatric hand therapy Summary Perfect for hand therapy specialists, hand therapy students, and any other professional who encounters clients with upper extremity issues, Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 2nd Edition contains everything you need to make sound therapy decisions. Coverage includes hand anatomy, the evaluation process, and diagnosis-specific information. Expert tips, treatment guidelines, and case studies round out this comprehensive text designed to help you think critically about each client's individual needs. Clinical Pearls and Precautions highlight relevant information learned by the experienced author and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice. Case examples included in the diagnoses chapters in Part Three demonstrate the use of clinical reasoning and a humanistic approach in treating the client. Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is well-organized to give you quick access to the information you need. Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more help readers find their own clinical voices. Online sample exercises give you a pool to pull from during professional practice Notes Previous edition: 2007 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect platform, viewed June 7, 2023) Subject Hand -- Diseases -- Treatment Arm -- Diseases -- Treatment Physical therapy. Arm -- Wounds and injuries -- Treatment Shoulder -- Wounds and injuries -- Treatment Hand -- Wounds and injuries -- Treatment Hand Deformities -- rehabilitation Hand Deformities -- therapy Hand -- physiopathology Hand Injuries -- rehabilitation Hand Injuries -- therapy Upper Extremity -- physiopathology Physical Therapy Modalities Physical Therapy Specialty Arm -- Wounds and injuries Hand -- Diseases -- Treatment Hand -- Wounds and injuries Ergotherapie Hand Physikalische Therapie Form Electronic book Author Cooper, Cynthia (Hand therapist), editor LC no. 2014497645 ISBN 9780323227117 0323227112 9780323091053 0323091059 9780323291033 0323291031

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