Physical Therapy

Tetraplegia and paraplegia: “A guide for physiotherapists” Must Read Book By Ida Bromley

San Jose Care Resource Guide: This book looks full of important information on maintaining or improving the health of tetra or para people. Whether you give care to one or you are a paraplegic yourself.

Just look at the Table of content:

“….1. Spinal Cord Injury 2. Physiological Effects and Their Initial Management 3. Patient-Centred Practice 4. The Acute Lesion 5. Respiratory Therapy 6. Pressure – Effects and Prevention 7. Initial Physical Re-Education 8. Personal Independence 9. The Bio-Mechanical Principles Used in Transferring 10. Basic Functional Movements 11. Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Management 12. Transfers 13. Gait Training 14. Ultra-High Lesions 15. The Incomplete Spinal Lesion 16. Spinal Cord Injury in Children 17. Ageing with Spinal Cord Injury 18. Complications 19. Sport in Rehabilitation Appendix 1. Standard Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Appendix 2. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Appendix 3. Spinal Cord Independence Measure Appendix 4. Major Segmental Innervation of the Muscles of the Upper Limb Appendix 5. Major segmental innervation of the muscles of the lower limb. Appendix 6. Functional Independence Appendix 7. Segmental Innervation of the Skin Appendix 8. Useful Addresses and Equipment Suppliers….” (from Ebay)

Does not replace the physical therapist, but sure has pointers!

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