{"product_id":"muscle-function-testing-a-karin-wieben-9783131997210","title":"Muscle Function Testing - A Visual Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA practical guide to manual muscle function testing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated pocket atlas provides physical therapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and students with practical guidelines and quick tests for evaluating gross motor function throughout the body. The tests in this manual are particularly suitable for analyzing isolated muscle deficits and evaluating other testing methods. When used as a regular part of the physical therapy routine, manual muscle testing provides valuable information on individual treatment needs, enables the therapist to monitor progress and modify procedures, and allows the patient to see the results for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost 200 high-quality color photographs and illustrations help demonstrate each step in the testing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick tests for evaluating overall muscle function, followed by detailed guidelines for testing muscle function in the head and face, spine, and upper\/lower extremities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed introductory chapter on the foundations and anatomical basis of muscle testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear descriptions of clinical symptoms for each muscle group, plus examples from practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline access to assessment forms on Thieme's MediaCenter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest questions and answers for self-study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a valuable resource for all PT practitioners and students that will enrich their practice and help them to successfully evaluate and treat patients suffering from muscle-related injuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karin Wieben,Bernd Falkenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3131997214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783131997210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thieme Medical Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.07w x 0.46d","brand":"Karin Wieben","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48448035881215,"sku":"9783131997210","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_05b2ef68-7c3c-41ed-99d1-b18157273db8.jpg?v=1777236460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/muscle-function-testing-a-karin-wieben-9783131997210","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}