{"product_id":"the-vital-nerves-john-gibbons-9781623175603","title":"The Vital Nerves: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists","description":"\u003cb\u003eA must-have book for understanding one of the most fundamental areas of physical therapy: the nervous system and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOsteopath, lecturer, and author John Gibbons offers an accessible introduction to the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Alongside real case studies and guidelines for hands-on work with clients and patients, \u003ci\u003eThe Vital Nerves \u003c\/i\u003edemystifies and makes accessible everything from how to diagnose nerve conditions to understanding how our cells communicate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGibbons provides critical insights into the structure and functions of the PNS; the body's response to stimuli and how it knows what to do; the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems; understanding the stress response; and how reflex testing can aid in diagnosing conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, and paresthesias. \u003ci\u003eThe Vital Nerves\u003c\/i\u003e addresses practical, common considerations like how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Assess the nervous system using a patella (reflex) hammer, myotome (muscle) testing, and dermatome (sensory) testing\u003cbr\u003e Determine whether pain in the posterior part of the thigh is caused by the sciatic nerve, piriformis, or simply a hamstring strain\u003cbr\u003e Decide at what level a disc may have herniated\u003cbr\u003e Differentiate between upper and lower motor neurone disorders\u003cbr\u003e Know what to do with the findings of your neurological assessment and the circumstances under which to refer patients for more specialist care. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vital Nerves\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive roadmap to the functional anatomy of the nervous system. Enriched with anatomical drawings and detailed explanations, it explains neurological testing, common neuropathies, and differential diagnoses, and is an indispensable resource for physical therapists and bodyworkers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Gibbons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623175607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623175603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.40d","brand":"John Gibbons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047596060927,"sku":"9781623175603","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4248484e-1af5-4bce-b750-a0b0b52ea0e7.jpg?v=1684991121","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-vital-nerves-john-gibbons-9781623175603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}