Manual Therapy in Children

Download or read book Manual Therapy in Children written by Heiner Biedermann and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manual Therapy in Children presents a comprehensive conceptual approach to the subject of manual therapy for children of different ages. This approach considers the relationship between the neuromusculoskeletal structure and function at different stages of development and places strong emphasis on the prevention of problems as the child develops as well as on their safe and effective treatment and management. Edited and largely written by a leading European orthopedic physician, the book also includes contributions from over 20 leading practitioners in the field. Manual Therapy in Children is soundly based on the latest evidence. Written by an established author with contributions from a large team of clinical experts, the text is supplemented with almost 250 high quality illustrations. It presents a fresh and well-considered approach to the management of a wide range of paediatric problems. All practitioners working with children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions will find this a clinically relevant and practical resource. Book jacket.