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Book reviews
Hand RehabiIitat ion A practical guide :hurchill Livingstone, Edinburgh ............................................................................................................................ f 997, 2nd edn (ISBN 0 443 07642 1). Illus. 439 pages .............................................................................................................................. )y Gaylord L Clark, E F Shaw Wilgis, Bonnie Aiello, Dale Eckhaus ind Lauren Valdata Eddington f40 rhis good value American book is more than its title suggests vhile it is a practical guide it covers rehabilitation to the upper imb, not. just the hand. Founded on the authors’ experience ind practice, it is a blend of physiotherapy, occupational therapy ind hand surgery technical and clinical skills. The authors uccessfiilly achieve their main purpose of providing guidelines ind stimulus for therapists to analyse the diagnoses and reatment of thc upper limb. It is not intended as a ‘recipe mok’ for rehabilitation. A popular volume for university, department and hospital ibraries, it is an extremely useful reference book for students, jhysiotherapists and occupational therapists working in #pecialisedunits and general hospitals as it covers such a wide ‘ange of topics, from finger fractures t.0 replantation. Each of the 49 chapters is logically laid out, following a similar )attern. Each begins with a brief description of the topic, lefinition, evaluation, purpose of surgery/therapy, treatment ;oals, indications for treatment, precautions for therapy, +eatment, complications and evaluation time line. The majority of chapters finish with references and suggested -eading. Sadly, references are missing from the chapters on
Sports Therapy A practical approach Stanley Thornes, Cheltenham .......................................................................................................................... 1998 (ISBN 0 7487 3374 4). Illus. 160 pages .............................................................................................................................. by Mark Hudson f15 This book is aimed at sporb therapists and is written as a course companion. It attempts to provide sports therapists with enough information to prevent, treat and rehabilitate the more common sports injuries The author does make the point that sports therapy is not physiotherapy. He also acknowledges that therr are many levels of course in sports therapy. . Generally the text is laid out in a logical manner. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives. The text is liberally sprinkled with tips for good practice, hints and progress checks. Diagrams are plentiful and there is a glossary and an index. On the surface it would secm to be a well written guide. When delving below that surface there is a distinct lack of detail. Generally all the chapters deal with their particular subject very briefly. Manual therapy techniques are dealt with in outline only. Chapter 8 deals with common sporting injuries which are discussed with no depth at all.
Left: lateral pinch and right: palmar pinch, illustrating prehensile movements
proximal row carpalectomy, shoulder tendinitis, conservative treatment of arthritis and epicondylitis. Some reference lists relate chiefly to textbooks but others include many key journal articles. Several useful appendices covering a variety of evaluation topics and a comprehensive index are included. Generally the style makes it easy to read and follow with the exception of the chapters on flexor tendon repairs where many sub-topics are not easily identified. The chapter on over-use injuries in musicians is particularly fascinating, reflecting a growing interest in physiotherapy and the performing arts. The new edition has six additional chapters which make it more comprehensive and expand the scope of upper limb medical conditions and procedures. It is illustrated throughout with clear helpful photographs of custom-made splints and drawings relating to anatomy and injury. The typeface is clear and there are wide margins for those who wish to annotate it. Unusually, for such a large volume, it is comfortable to hold. The paperback covers will become well thumbed as readers will dip in to it frequently. Catherine Simpson BA MCSP
Diagrams in the main are clear. Some exercise starting positions require greater attention to detail - showing sit-ups with hands clasped behind the neck is not good practice. Some exercises I would consider to be inappropriate, static sitting against a wall being a case in point. The last two chapters are there to provide a guide. Chapter 9 on diet and nutrition for the sports therapist hardly reaches GCSE standards. Chapter 10 on setting up in business provides little usefill information. There are no references for anyone to read around the subject. I would have thought this to be essential in a textbook. This book may be of use to some sports therapists, but I would venture to suggest there are better ones around. It is of no use to physiotherapists - student or qualified. In comparison to works by authors like Chris Norris, it pales into insignificance. Overall I found this book a poor attempt at covering a subject. I also found some of the comments controversial. ‘The idea of the sports therapist working alongside the physiotherapist is a romantic idea and not terribly realistic.’ Unfortunately there was no further comment on this illuminating statement1 This book may find a use with the general public for light reading. A. a textbook it is far too superficial and misses the mark completely. I find myself unable to recommend this book in any way. Peter Evans MCSP PhysiotherapyJanuary 1999/vol %/no 1
Book reviews
Hand RehabiIitat ion A practical guide :hurchill Livingstone, Edinburgh ............................................................................................................................ f 997, 2nd edn (ISBN 0 443 07642 1). Illus. 439 pages .............................................................................................................................. )y Gaylord L Clark, E F Shaw Wilgis, Bonnie Aiello, Dale Eckhaus ind Lauren Valdata Eddington f40 rhis good value American book is more than its title suggests vhile it is a practical guide it covers rehabilitation to the upper imb, not. just the hand. Founded on the authors’ experience ind practice, it is a blend of physiotherapy, occupational therapy ind hand surgery technical and clinical skills. The authors uccessfiilly achieve their main purpose of providing guidelines ind stimulus for therapists to analyse the diagnoses and reatment of thc upper limb. It is not intended as a ‘recipe mok’ for rehabilitation. A popular volume for university, department and hospital ibraries, it is an extremely useful reference book for students, jhysiotherapists and occupational therapists working in #pecialisedunits and general hospitals as it covers such a wide ‘ange of topics, from finger fractures t.0 replantation. Each of the 49 chapters is logically laid out, following a similar )attern. Each begins with a brief description of the topic, lefinition, evaluation, purpose of surgery/therapy, treatment ;oals, indications for treatment, precautions for therapy, +eatment, complications and evaluation time line. The majority of chapters finish with references and suggested -eading. Sadly, references are missing from the chapters on
Sports Therapy A practical approach Stanley Thornes, Cheltenham .......................................................................................................................... 1998 (ISBN 0 7487 3374 4). Illus. 160 pages .............................................................................................................................. by Mark Hudson f15 This book is aimed at sporb therapists and is written as a course companion. It attempts to provide sports therapists with enough information to prevent, treat and rehabilitate the more common sports injuries The author does make the point that sports therapy is not physiotherapy. He also acknowledges that therr are many levels of course in sports therapy. . Generally the text is laid out in a logical manner. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives. The text is liberally sprinkled with tips for good practice, hints and progress checks. Diagrams are plentiful and there is a glossary and an index. On the surface it would secm to be a well written guide. When delving below that surface there is a distinct lack of detail. Generally all the chapters deal with their particular subject very briefly. Manual therapy techniques are dealt with in outline only. Chapter 8 deals with common sporting injuries which are discussed with no depth at all.
Left: lateral pinch and right: palmar pinch, illustrating prehensile movements
proximal row carpalectomy, shoulder tendinitis, conservative treatment of arthritis and epicondylitis. Some reference lists relate chiefly to textbooks but others include many key journal articles. Several useful appendices covering a variety of evaluation topics and a comprehensive index are included. Generally the style makes it easy to read and follow with the exception of the chapters on flexor tendon repairs where many sub-topics are not easily identified. The chapter on over-use injuries in musicians is particularly fascinating, reflecting a growing interest in physiotherapy and the performing arts. The new edition has six additional chapters which make it more comprehensive and expand the scope of upper limb medical conditions and procedures. It is illustrated throughout with clear helpful photographs of custom-made splints and drawings relating to anatomy and injury. The typeface is clear and there are wide margins for those who wish to annotate it. Unusually, for such a large volume, it is comfortable to hold. The paperback covers will become well thumbed as readers will dip in to it frequently. Catherine Simpson BA MCSP
Diagrams in the main are clear. Some exercise starting positions require greater attention to detail - showing sit-ups with hands clasped behind the neck is not good practice. Some exercises I would consider to be inappropriate, static sitting against a wall being a case in point. The last two chapters are there to provide a guide. Chapter 9 on diet and nutrition for the sports therapist hardly reaches GCSE standards. Chapter 10 on setting up in business provides little usefill information. There are no references for anyone to read around the subject. I would have thought this to be essential in a textbook. This book may be of use to some sports therapists, but I would venture to suggest there are better ones around. It is of no use to physiotherapists - student or qualified. In comparison to works by authors like Chris Norris, it pales into insignificance. Overall I found this book a poor attempt at covering a subject. I also found some of the comments controversial. ‘The idea of the sports therapist working alongside the physiotherapist is a romantic idea and not terribly realistic.’ Unfortunately there was no further comment on this illuminating statement1 This book may find a use with the general public for light reading. A. a textbook it is far too superficial and misses the mark completely. I find myself unable to recommend this book in any way. Peter Evans MCSP PhysiotherapyJanuary 1999/vol %/no 1