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Physiology blends with health advice suitable for younger grade levels
Elaine Landau's 'HEAD TO TOE HEALTH' series provides fine 32-page surveys and adds to the series with five new presentations. WARTS, STREP THROAT, EARACHES, BURNS, and SPRAINS AND STRAINS each provide surveys of health issues and how they are treated. Physiology blends with health advice suitable for younger grade levels.
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Abstract:Aims The purpose of this study was to determine if biomechanical muscle stimulation (BMS) applied directly to different segments of the body using the Swisswing® device results in acute improvements in range of motion and perceived stiffness in physically active adults with acute or subacute ankle sprain and hamstring strain injuries. Methods Two separate groups of individuals with grade I or II ankle sprain (n = 5; 21.2 ± 1.9 years) or hamstring strain (Nn= 5; 20.6 ± 1.8 year) underwent 20 minutes of a controlled therapy consisting of ice, compression, and elevation, and 10 minutes of segmental BMS using the Swisswing® at 20 Hz. Ankle (dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion, eversion), hamstring flexibility, and subjecve ratings of stiffness were assessed prior to control treatment (baseline), post-control treatment, and post-Swisswing® treatment. Results Relative to the post-control condition, Swisswing® treatment significantly (P < 0.03 for all) increased ankle dorsiflexion and eversion and hamstring flexibility, and significantly (P ≤ 0.05) decreased perceived ankle and hamstring stiffness. Conclusion Segmental BMS therapy using the Swisswing® device appears to have significant acute benefits for improving flexibility and reducing perceived stiffness in healthy adults with ankle or hamstring injury. Future research is needed to determine the duration of these effects and if repeated periods of segmental BMS therapy aid in long-term injury recovery. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of dislocations, fractures, strains and sprains, and other muscle disorders. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 29,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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Questions and Answers about Sprains and Strains (National Institute of Health Publication No. 04-5328) ... Read more

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The upper extremity is presented in this book with an eye toward a chiropractic approach to treatment that is exceptionally effective and yet rarely described in the literature. The conservative approaches described in this book are excellent methods to start with in the care of strain and sprain injuries, as well as nerve entrapments. ... Read more

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Physiotherapie Internationale K.A. Inc., Montreal, Canada. Practical how-to manual on taping sports injuries for pain relief and to promote healing. For sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Illustrated. ... Read more

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disappointed
We were highly disappointed.It arrived all taped up in duct tape.The book was suppose to be a new book and it was all yellowed and obviously not in new condition.I probably would have done better ordering a used one.

Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques
Since reading Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques I have learned many different techniques used to tape a wide range of body parts and injuries. The information in this book is far more valuable then the money I payed for it. In addition to being very indepth with the tapings it also has sections that describe on what injuries the taping should be used and how to tell which taping to do before you apply any tape.

Illustrated guide to Taping Techniques gets thumbs up
Illustrated Guide To Taping Techniques is a very thorough and complete sports taping manual. It covers all taping, from the basic preventative taping to the more advanced injury specific taping.What I like about the book is that while it is concise, you do not have to be a physiotherapist to understand it. It gives easy to follow instructions along with labelled pictures of the techniques. This book is a must for anybody working as a sports trainer or remedial therapist and is very reasonably priced. I give this book my thumbs up and it certainly goes into the most used book pile in my collection. ... Read more

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Offer your patients expanded options for musculoskeletal relief with the help of this innovative new resource on manual medicine. Experienced teachers and physicians show you exactly how to apply patient-focused, basic palpatory diagnostic and manual treatment procedures to achieve optimal outcomes and enhance patient comfort.

• Effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems using direct and indirect myofascial release, isometric muscle energy, and indirect articular techniques.
• Teach your patients rehabilitative and preventive exercises as well as ergonomic guidelines to facilitate recovery.
• Confidently determine whether manipulative treatments are indicated using visual and palpation tests.
• Choose the best procedure for each patient with the help of detailed coverage describing each technique's effects and desired outcomes.
• Review clinical trials that document the effectiveness of manual techniques.
• Master techniques confidently with assistance from two authorities whom the AAFP invited to educate its members about manual approaches.
• Know exactly when and how to perform manual medicine techniques using step-by-step visual guidance from more than 700 photographs and drawings plus 62 video clips on the bonus DVD-ROM.

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This successful and acclaimed guide has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Injuries arre a constant problem in sporting life and often require immediate, on-the-spot action ot alleviate pain and limit further damage. this book addresses the two most essential elements of effective taping - reconition of injuries and applicaiton of tehcniquees.

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This digital document is an article from AIDS Treatment News, published by John S. James on January 28, 2005. The length of the article is 375 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: HIV "new strain" story: for more information.
Author: John S. James
Publication: AIDS Treatment News (Newsletter)
Date: January 28, 2005
Publisher: John S. James
Issue: 409Page: 3(1)

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Abstract:Sports participation is accompanied by risk of injury, and each specific sport has its own unique injury profile. One of the goals of a sports medicine professional is injury prevention, and the past decade has seen numerous reports on the outcomes of injury-prevention studies. Health care professionals have been particularly vigilant in attempting to reduce common injuries in soccer, beginning with work in the early 1980s to the rigorous randomized trials of today. The use of a structured, generalized warm-up program has been shown to be effective in preventing common soccer injuries, reducing overall injury rates by approximately 30%. Given the number of individuals who play soccer worldwide, any injury reductions will likely have an impact on public health. It is an important goal of the sports medicine community to inform physicians and other sports medicine professionals about the effectiveness of prevention programs to increase use and compliance. ... Read more