| Description |
1 online resource (138 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
The Empty Chair: A Movement to Limit the Wheelchair and Lead a Healthy Life; Table of Contents; Dedications; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures; Weight-Bearing Intolerance; Stroke, Brain Insults and Other Neurologic Conditions; Paraplegia and Quadriplegia; Spinal Stenosis; Obesity and Morbid Obesity; Osteoarthritis; Commonality of the Causes; Chapter 4; Avoiding Re-injury or Relapse; Keeping Active; Avoiding Accidents; Avoiding Whiplash; Chapter 5; Home Remedy #1: Stop What You Are Doing |
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Home Remedy #2: Over-the-Counter Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs)Home Remedy #3: Ice Then Heat; Home Remedy #4: Topical Analgesics; Home Remedy #5: Massage; Home Remedy #6: Exercise; Home Remedy #7: Modify; Home Remedy #8: Think Calming Thoughts; Home Remedy #9: Sex and Recreational Exercise; Danger Signs; Chapter 6; Prescription Pain Medications; Topical Pain Medications; Medications For Inflammation; Other Types of Medication; Physical Therapy; Braces; Treatment Modalities; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Nutrition; Nicotine; Safety; Preventing Bad Surgery Outcomes; Chapter 10 |
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Chapter 11Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; The Move It Program; Chapter 15; Glossary; References; Author Biography |
| Summary |
There are an estimated 3.3 million wheelchair users in the United States alone. This is the equivalent of the entire populations of Chicago and Boston combined and represents a tremendous challenge for Americans. However, there are some preventative measures you can take to help avoid the wheelchair and even ways to become ambulatory again after using a wheelchair. In The Empty Chair: A Movement to Limit the Wheelchair and Lead a Healthy Life readers will learn the main causes of wheelchair usage, as well as methods to take to decrease the risk of becoming dependent upon a mobility aid. For those readers who already use a wheelchair, this book details exercise regimens that should be considered in order to avoid the disease of inactivity or astronaut s disease and takes a look at the future of the wheelchair. Learn from Dr. Cotler s expertise as a spinal surgeon, and see what you can do to limit the wheelchair |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Wheelchairs.
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People with disabilities.
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Wheelchairs
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Disabled Persons
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wheelchairs.
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handicapped.
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physically handicapped.
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People with disabilities
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Wheelchairs
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016002472 |
| ISBN |
9781620231388 |
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1620231387 |
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