num_pages: 340
description: This new comprehensive text is a clinically oriented guide to aquatic therapy. It discusses in-depth common orthopedic conditions, from arthritis, tendinitis and bursitis to tennis elbow and chronic low back pain. Includes information on biomechanics, physiology, diagnosis and treatment. Introductory chapters discuss what aquatic therapy is, how to design and implement a program, and the principles and properties of water. Practical, easy-to-follow exercise protocols are provided for each joint, which help to improve compliance, speed recovery and increase understanding. An Exercise Priorities section highlights the most important aspects of treatment for each condition. A full chapter on integrating land-based exercises into aquatic rehabilitation programs helps readers to develop a balance program.
language: English
title: Aquatic Exercise Therapy
titlecomplete: Aquatic Exercise Therapy
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Saunders