description: This valuable, comprehensive professional reference puts all the tests needed for diagnosing musculoskeletal dysfunctions at the clinician's fingertips. As physical therapists become more responsible for establishing a physical therapy diagnosis and monitoring a patient's progress during treatment, ready access to definitive tests becomes more critical. Direct access to physical therapy services and a broader physical-therapy patient population have enhanced the need for the clinician to have a foundation of testing skills. This professional resource addresses the need to have a comprehensive reference for the busy clinician to have on his or her desk. Each test is described and illustrated so that the book is very user-friendly. The author, Prem P. Gogia, Ph.D., PT, has given a concise description of every test's performance and interpretation, while illustrations demonstrate their administration. The organization of the tests by major joints and two full indexes add to this manual's ease of use. This 320-page book is compiled for physical therapy and occupational therapy students and practitioners who deal with musculoskeletal dysfunctions. It also will be a valuable reference for medical students and general medical practitioners. Although this manual is probably most useful to the student and new graduates, it also is a text that will continue to be of value in a professional library. The book contains eleven sections that deal with the extremity joints, the temporomandibular joint, the spine, and the sacroiliac joint. Each section contains the clinical tests of the specific area. Each test is first described, interpreted, and then followed by an illustration to add clarity to the performance of the test.
language: English
title: Clinical orthopedic tests: An illustrated reference
titlecomplete: Clinical orthopedic tests: An illustrated reference
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Therapy Skill Builders