Adult Hydrotherapy — A practical approach

Adult Hydrotherapy - A practical approach, edited b y Margaret Reid Campion GradDipPhys MCSP MAPA. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 1990 (ISBN 0 4 3 3 00088 0 ) . Illus. 253 pages. €15.95. Margaret Reid Campion has written and edited this book t o complement her book Hydrotherapy in Paediatrics (1985). She is well known as an enthusiastic advocate for hydrotherapy, doing much to promote it. The aim of this book is t o encourage physiotherapists to enlarge the scope of their work in the pool, so promoting the value of hydrotherapy. Each contributor is a specialist in hidher o w n field. It consists of three sections, subdivided into chapters. Section 1, an overview of hydrotherapy, deals briefly w i t h all its aspects but w i t h emphasis on assessment

world w i t h its clear and concise text enhanced by magnificent illustrations and photographs. It has a large detailed section on the structure of the knee but do not be put off by the long text as the photographs of the dissections are superb and create a clear picture of the knee joint and all its structures. Most of the book is actually devoted t o the clinical diagnosis of the knee and again it is easy t o read and is a good source of discovering those forgotten knee tests! These are well documented w i t h the aid of photographs showing the various positions needed by the therapist t o perform them accurately. There is also an interesting section on the use of X-rays and a fascinating chapter devoted t o arthroscopies and various other methods of diagnosis. All make interesting reading enhanced by the illustrations. The book provides an excellent source of reference and would be an asset t o any library or department. It has something t o offer all grades of physiotherapists especially those working in an out-patient department and having a few years of clinical experience behind them. ANN URWlN BSc(Physi0therapy) MCSP Working w i t h Dementia, by Graham Stokes and Fiona Goudie. Winslow Press, Telford Road, Bicester, Oxon OX6 OTS, 1990 (ISBN 0 8 6 3 8 8 084 3). 2 2 8 pages. €17.50.

It is necessary to stimulate the return of movement in the severely disabled patient. Line illustration from 'Adult Hydrotherapy A practical approach' and recording. Section 2 is on rehabilitation. Neurology has three chapters. Rheumatic diseases, orthopaedics and sports injuries have a chapter each. Section 3 is on health promotion for pregnant women, babies and older adults. The book is well written and up t o date. Indications, contra-indications, advantages and disadvantages of hydrotherapy are clearly stated. Aims of treatment are given, and treatment suggestions made. Group work is discussed. Each chapter ends w i t h a list of references. The index is full and easy to use. This book fulfils its aims. In conjunction w i t h standard books on hydrotherapy i t should be useful to physiotherapists starting on hydrotherapy and wishing t o use the pool t o its fullest extent, very necessary in these days of cost-effectiveness.

The aim of this book is t o educate those caring for dementia sufferers in the specialised professional skills which are increasingly recognised as being required in this field. The reader is encouraged t o learn t h r o u g h self-examination a n d group discussion, aided by a system of highlighted case studies and practical tables. Large print and generous margins allow the reader t o make personal notes. Using the normal ageing process as a baseline the book progresses through chapters discussing dementia, its assessment and a realistic approach to rehabilitation. Management problems such as wandering are analysed w i t h advice on gaining insight into the interpretation of such behaviour. The emotional needs of sufferers and carers are addressed. Each chapter concludes w i t h references

S V INGERFIELD MCSP Diagnostic Evaluation of the Knee, by Michael Strobel and Hans-Werner Stedtfeld. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1990 (ISBN 3 5 4 0 50710 8). Illus. 356 pages. €95.50, This book was originally written in German by Dr Michael Strobel and Dr HansWerner Stedtfeld and has been translated into English by M r Terry Telger. It is intended as a reference book for all aspects of diagnosing, evaluating and subsequent procedures performed on the knee - both clinically and surgically. It turns the diagnostic process into an exciting new

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and further reading lists. Unfortunately relevant organisations are omitted. The individual roles of specific professions are not emphasised. The information in the book can be readily applied by the individual to his own personal professional skills. I appreciated this book. It would provide a thought-provoking grounding in caring in this field for a student or qualified person with little knowledge of dementia. Since chapters can be read in isolation it can be used for referring t o specific problems. As a paperback it is expensive when other good books on dementia are available at under €10. Because of this I fear this book will mainly grace the shelves of libraries, whereas its format would make it most suitable for individual collections. MARY HARE MCSP Management in Physiotherapy, edited by Robert J Jones. Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, Oxford, 1990 (ISBN 1 870905 81 4). 199 pages. €17.50. (By post from CSP, €18.50.) This book edited by a senior physiotherapy manager is designed primarily as a reference for all grades of physiotherapy managers and has contributions from authors well respected in the field of physiotherapy. The 15 chapters include t w o excellent sections covering 'Aspects of industrial relations' and 'Contracts of employment'; a short concise introduction t o quality assurance and an overview of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, all of which are well written and very readable. The remainder of t h e book is disappointing. It includes a good deal of history and those chapters which have the potential t o be useful, either fail to develop or are far too specific in content. The 30-page chapter on 'Information systems and resource management' jumbles national requirements w i t h recommendations regarding the specification of a computer system. The reality is that very few physiotherapy managers are able t o purchase a system of their choice and of considerably more value would have been suggestions as t o h o w t o interpret national data and methods of simple data collection that can assist managers when they are required t o produce, instantly, information they don't have. There is no mention of business plans or contracts and the information on costing is sketchy. The chapter on management of staff is disappointingly short and would have been improved if the subject matter of the subsequent chapter on individual performance review had been incorporated. It is most regrettable that a physiotherapy teacher was asked to contribute the chapter on 'Managing research and evaluation'. The content of this chapter is available from many sources and a golden opportunity has been lost for a physiotherapy manager t o share his experiences in facilitating the research culture i n a physiotherapy department. With all the available books on management within the Health Service, it is not possible t o recommend that physiotherapy managers should purchase this book. It will be useful t o teachers of physiotherapy who wish t o impart the history of management of physiotherapy t o their students. SUSAN E JACKSON MCSP DipTP

Physiotherapy, March 1991, vol 77, no 3