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Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A Handbook for Therapists

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This logical, systematic working guide to the examination of the neuromusculoskeletal system brings together the examination and assessment of the structures involved: joints, nerve and muscle tissue. Each section follows the same logical, step-by-step sequence of illustrations and text. Each joint examination starts with a list of the possible causes of pain and limitation of movement that should be considered during the examination process. The book is designed for use by anyone requiring to identify and assess clinical problems in this area, whether student or practitioner.Logical, repetitive structure from chapter to chapterHighly illustrated with specially commissioned photos and line drawingsWritten at a level suitable for undergraduate students in all the relevant specialties as well as practitionersWell referencedWritten by two experienced teachers, researchers and clinicians who are aware of the need of students as well as of the realities of practiceComprehensive but concise50 new illustrationsA new chapter on pain in relation to the musculoskeletal systemRevision of all textUpdating of all references