Rheumatology
Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Edited by- Krysia Dziedzic, PhD, MCSP, HPC, arc Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre, Keele University, Keele, UK
- Alison Hammond, PhD, MSc, BSc(Hons), DipCOT, SROT, arc Senior Lecturer Reader, Centre for Rehabilitation & Human Performance Research, University of Salford, Salford, UK Senior Research Therapist, Derby Hospitals NHS FOundation Trust, Derby, UK
Audience
Students in physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Paperback, 376 Pages
Published: February 2010
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-06934-5
Contents
1 Overview of the aims and management of rheumatological conditions: the multidisciplinary appraoch
1.1 Rheumatology and the rheumatologist
1.2 Nursing
1.3 General practice
1.4 Physiotherapy
1.5 Occupational therapy
1.6 Podiatry
1.7 Health psychology
1.8 A brief introduction to evidence based medicine2 The user patient journey
3 Initial clinical assessment of patients with possible rheumatic disease
4 The measurement of patient-reported outcome in the rheumatic diseases5 Applying the biopsychosocial model to the management of rheumatic disease
6 Patient education and self management7 The principles of therapeutic exercise and physical activity
8 Physical therapies - treatment options in rheumatology9 Occupational therapy: treatment options in rheumatology
10 Joint protection and fatigue management11 Applying psychological interventions in rheumatic disease
12 Orthotics of the hand13 Podiatry, biomechanics & the rheumatology foot
14 Diet and complementary therapies15 Pharmacological treatments in rheumatic diseases
16 Inflammatory arthritis17 Osteoarthritis
18 Fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain19 Ankylosing spondylitis and the seronegative spondyloarthopathies
20 Osteoporosis21 Connective tissue disorders
22 Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis23 Miscellaneous conditions
