Textbook of hyperbaric medicine

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This textbook, now appearing in its 5th, fully updated, and expanded edition, has become widely recognized as the best exposition available on the topic of hyperbaric medicine and the wide range of applications of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). In addition to explaining the basic principles of HBO therapy, and its application in carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness, the textbook looks objectively and critically at its use in numerous other areas, such as stroke, neurological disorders, traumatology and wound healing, infectious diseases, rehabilitation and sports medicine, plastic surgery, emergency medicine, ophthalmology, obstetrics, pediatrics, organ transplantation, and as an adjunct to the treatment cancer. With over 2000 up-to-date references and an extensive index, the volume is not just a textbook suitable for those seeking an introduction to this expanding field but also an invaluable resource for specialists. Also included is a chapter on hyperbaric medicine as a specialty, with recommendations on training, practice, and research. Worldwide review of hyperbaric facilities indicates considerable progress and expansion of use of HBO in the United States.

Customer Reviews from Amazon:

Great resource
I recently started a small hyperbaric clinic, and am at the beginning of a steep learning curve relative to HBOT. This book has helped me and others I come in contact with understand treatment and treatment issues for many of the conditions that hyperbarics is currently being utilized. The chapters on specific conditions are thorough, well-annotated, and specific. This is the first place I go for information. I'm grateful this is updated periodically as the research base in growing rapidly. I highly recommend this book. Don't be deterred by the price, it's worth it.

書名 Textbook of hyperbaric medicine

著者 K.K. Jain
索書號 WB342/J25t/2009
出版者 Demos Medical
ISBN 9780889373617 (hbk.)
出版年 2009

The 3-minute musculoskeletal & peripheral nerve exam

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With over 200 techniques available for examining different muscles and joints, it is impractical to accurately remember them all. But now there is a shortcut: The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve examination in a clinical setting.With a consistent presentation of each examination technique, this pocket-sized guide is both a tutorial for students and a reference for experienced practitioners. Each examination includes detailed photographs of models with labeled structures, and a standard format that covers: # What action the patient performs # What action the examiner performs # Findings that indicate a positive test # What the positive test signifies Covering a comprehensive collection of the conditions for which a patient would seek medical care, The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam features: # Small, discreet trim size, perfect for quick review prior to seeing a patient # Extensive use of detailed photographs for each exam # A complete chapter on EMG/NCV information # A section on the American Spinal Cord Injury Association examination and classification protocols # An illustrative tutorial on gait and posture # A comprehensive table of clinically relevant muscles and nerves # A quick reference guide to all of these conditions and procedures The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam will aid in the evaluation of joint problems through physical exam maneuvers and will teach the detection of muscle weakness and the examination of peripheral nerves. It is an essential means of quick reference for residents and clinicians in physiatry, neurology, pain medicine, orthopedics, internal medicine, and family practice.

Customer Reviews from Amazon:

Excellent Pocket Book
This book is a quick and easy guide to musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve exams. It's very portable, easy to read and find information. Has detailed photographs for each exam and drawings of each relevant nerve. Would recommend this book to physicians in primary care, neurology, PM&R and Pain Medicine.

a pocket full of important information
an excellent resource for the medical practitioner and student; full of concise information on MSK and peripheral nerve exams

highly recommended!!!
I absolutely love this book! It's small, handy and has tons of pictures to easily highlight what and how to examine. Also, has very useful, detailed drawings of each nerve that are clinically relevant. I'm in Family Practice and some parts of this book are beyond me (EMG, detailed muscle innervation/needle placement info, cord injury info), but 80% of the book is what I was taught in medical school and can't remember for those 5 patients a month that need a thorough exam. I also like how well and concisely it's organized.

書名 The 3-minute musculoskeletal & peripheral nerve exam
著者 Alan Miller, Kimberly DiCuccio Heckert, Brian A. Davis
索書號 WE39/M647z/2009
出版者 Demos Medical
ISBN 9781933864266 (pbk.)
出版年 2009

Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders

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This thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition is the most comprehensive resource on aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders from the most distinguished authorities of our time. This classic text has been used by graduate speech language pathology students for over 25 years, and continues to be the definitive resource across the speech sciences for aphasia.
The book describes a wide range of intervention strategies including team treatment, group therapy, approaches for bilingual and culturally diverse clients, augmentative and alternative communication, and computer-assisted interventions. An important section addresses psychosocial/functional approaches to intervention. New to this edition are Activities for Discussion that encourage students to reflect on what they just read.

Customer Reviews from Amazon:

Hands down one of the best texts I own
Purchased for an SLP course this summer. It was on of the best written texts I've encountered. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Aphasia Bible
A comprehensive review on aphasia. Moreover, it could be called the "Aphasia Bible".

Extremely informative
The book is very detailed with information about the diff types of aphasias and other neurogenic disorders. It is a must have for an SLP student or SLP! I gave it four stars just because it isn't the easiest textbook to read. The way the material is presented is very complex.

書名 Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders
著者 editor, Roberta Chapey
索書號 WL340.5/L2872/2008
出版者 Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 9780781769815 (hbk.)
出版年 2008

Essentials of strength training and conditioning

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Now in its third edition, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals. In this text, 30 expert contributors explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their applications to athletic performance. Developed by the NSCA Certification Commission, the certifying body of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the most-preferred preparation text for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The research-based approach, extensive exercise technique section, and unbeatable accuracy of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning make it the text readers have come to rely on for CSCS exam preparation.

Customer Reviews from Amazon:

Evidence-Based Exercise Info at its Best
When it comes to telling people how to train, I want to know that the advice I give is based on evidence, not what on other people say, and not on what I "think" is going to work. While you could dig around on various electronic databases, such as Medline to get such information, its nice to have all the latest excercise recommendations based on sound research at your fingertips. And if you're looking for such a book, well, look no further. Readers who regularly read sports science research will see some familiar names on page vii, which contains the list of people who contributed to the book. To me, knowing that people like Kraemer, Faigenbaum, or Hatfield had a hand in this book puts it on solid ground. And the book is thorough too. Covering just about every aspect of conditioning and training, from basic exercise physiology to how many sets of an exercise should I do, its just a plain fact that there's not much that has been left out. Of course all the major areas such as strength training, endurance training, and flexibility are there as well. Also notable are the great pictures of stretching and strengthening exercises as well as little numbers (2) to refer the reader to the study the info was taken from. Right on! My criticisms of this book are picky and few. For example I did notice that on page 299 the book advocates holding a static stretch for 30 seconds to become more flexible. Experts in the field who keep up on the research may not agree with this. While the 30 seconds rule applies to a lot of muscle groups, it does not apply to all- like stretching the calf muscles to increase dorsiflexion (see The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution for a nice updated literature review on ankle stretching). In case you're wondering, 30s won't cut it to increase ankle ROM. In conclusion, as a researcher and trainer, I was really impressed with the evidence-based information and the thoroughness of the text. I think it would be of most benefit to coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, or anyone who wants a good resource to guide their exercise prescriptions.

書名 Essentials of strength training and conditioning
著者 Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, editors
索書號 QT255/E78/2008
出版者 Human Kinetics
ISBN 9780736058032 (hbk.)
出版年 2008

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy

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Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Volume One presents craniosacral therapy as a compassionate healing art that can be used by psychologists, midwives, chiropractors, and massage and physical therapists. Author Michael Shea explains how the fluids of the body hold stress and offers practical, extremely gentle touch exercises that help practitioners heal physical, spiritual, and emotional conditions in both infants and adults. He also presents a unique perspective on depth psychology and embryology—the defining differences between biodynamic craniosacral therapy and other forms of cranial therapy.

Customer Reviews from Amazon:

Definitely worth owning
I've been involved in alternative health since my early 20's and have read and studied extensively in body and energy work, nutrition, and numerous forms of healing, far too many to mention. I gravitate naturally to energy work and have been very interested in the visionary aspects of cranial therapy ever since reading the books of Milne, Gilchrist, and Sills. Dr. Shea's book easily holds it's own with these forward thinking individuals and helped open new insights in my thought process regarding the role of embryology, psychology, and mythology as it relates not only to energy work but also to us as human beings. He started me thinking in whole new directions from perspectives I had only touched upon in the past. For me the section on embryology was worth the cost of the book but there was so much more as a bonus. I have not studied cranial osteopathy, or cranial sacral therapy, specifically but have come to many of the same experiences mentioned in these books naturally in my own journey with energy healing. Not having the same terminology as an osteopath some of the material went over my head not because I couldn't understand it but more because I was less interested in trying to learn it. I was able to get the underlying meaning quite easily anyway because of Dr. Shea's writing style. I would highly recommend anyone involved in healing, or therapy, to read this book as there are a ton of insights in it that will help any therapist regardless of modality. Dr. Shea is very engaging, extremely honest about his own past experiences, which I found truly authentic and much appreciated, and he is also an enjoyable writer...important in such a book. Believe me, as I've read many such books that weren't and they can be agonizingly long. I am looking forward to the next volume in the series when it comes out and will be among the first to buy it. Biodynamic Cranial Therapy is one for the book shelf. Hope this helps.

Biodynamics as Embodied Spirituality
This book was a delightful surprise for me. A long-term student of vitalistic chiropractic, biodynamics, poetry, and the Natural World, I was very pleased to see that this book embodied all of that and more. Today, we are witnessing the "waking up" of many people in the West, many of whom teach, hold satsang, and give pointers to the "beyond the Beyond." In this book, Michael Shea doesn't just write about Truth, but teaches ways to perceive and access It, in ways that are simple, profound, even romantic (in the best, biggest sense of the word). Sure, this is another in a stream of (mostly wonderful) books on the "new" field of Craniosacral Biodynamics, and it succeeds on that front. But, more importantly---to me---this text skillfully posits cranial work almost as a metaphor for the spiritual path of the Natural andd Naturally Non-Dual World and ushers you towards the means to embody that. And---this is only Volumee One of Three!

It's impact has been truly seminal for me!
Michael J. Shea is so generous! I'm half way through his book and I'm changed forever! For the very first time, I can see inside me and I've started to clear up the clutter. Thus my time has lengthened and I can accomplish more & be more effective in my communication with others. I feel so confident now with regard to my career & my life. And I'm getting great responses from the outside world; thus validating my new direction.

書名 Biodynamic craniosacral therapy
著者 Michael J. Shea
索書號 WB890/S539b/2007
出版者 American Psychiatric Pub.
ISBN 9781556435911(v.1: pbk.)
出版年 2007