Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness

by Carol M. Davis (Editor)

Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation has been revised and updated to include the latest information about holistic therapies and evidence of their efficacy. This comprehensive edition makes complementary therapies easy to understand and assess for rehabilitation practitioners, students, and health care professionals interested in keeping pace with this new trend and its emerging importance. Written by experienced therapists who have been studying and practicing these holistic methods, this evidence-based text includes an insightful review profiling the research of holistic approaches commonly used in rehabilitation. Students and practitioners are now able to evaluate the efficacy of these approaches from the evidence that is reported. The clearly written chapters cover an array of topics including myofascial release, t'ai chi, yoga therapeutics, and Pilates rehabilitation. Each of the various therapies is described from a historical and theoretical base, and clinical applications are made using case studies. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation, Second Edition is a must have for all rehabilitation professionals eager to restore sincere helping and healing to the health care community.

Additional Topics Therapeutic massage and rehabilitation Craniosacral therapy
Biofeedback
The Alexander technique Reiki Magnets

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Olwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book with the intention of researching choice in rehabilitation. Although it didn't contain what I was looking for, the article on the role of fascia (muscle and other types) was so helpful I borrowed the book.

This is a great book to read if you're experiencing musculoskeletal problems from injury or trauma. Not only does it help explain fascia and why that matters, it also examines many different types of therapies available.

But even if you want to know more about the connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, muscle group, muscle fibres, and even between and within cells; how interconnected they are and how they interact, this will be a helpful book for you.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't laugh. I'm trying yoga out. I figure I need to be more flexible anyways... why not?