Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy

Complementary Therapies for Rehabilitation is unique in that it provides a comprehensive overview plus detailed coverage of the therapies most relevant to rehabilitation. The largest section of the book covers Manual Body-Based Therapies, which (arguably) are a natural extension of established physical and occupational therapy interventions. This section includes Rolfing, Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, Craniosacral Therapy, Pilates, Trager, and Shiatsu. Movement therapies which are not hands-on (Yoga and Tai Chi) are covered in another section. Separate chapters are devoted to Qi Gong and Magnets, which many therapists use along with more traditional physical agents.Comprehensive coverageEmphasis on therapies most relevant to rehabilitationBalanced presentation of evidence and clinical applicationsEach chapter shows practitioners how to identify patient needs, investigate the literature, generate a clinical hypothesis, collect clinical data, intervene, evaluate outcome and report results