Written by Jackie Reznik & Josh Simmons this multi-contributed text explores contemporary aspects of spinal cord injury treatment and management as well as essential but not often addressed topics such as paediatric spinal cord injury high cervical injuries and the tetraplegic upper limb. The patient experience is emphasised as is the clinical journey through the input from individuals with lived experience of a spinal cord injury.

The text is offering new and important insights into key facets of spinal cord injury treatment and management Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries is a practical guide for the physiotherapy students early career clinicians as well as the medical and health professionals wishing to remain current with advancements in treatment and interventions in this area.

Chapters about biomechanics, paediatric spinal cord injury, high cervical injuries, and the tetraplegic upper limb

Insight into the lived experience of individual with a spinal cord injury
Documents patient journey from injury to total rehabilitation
Appendix of common assessments for spinal cord injuries
Evidence-based Practice Points enables clinician to quickly and easily translates theory to practice
Includes an eBook with purchase of the print book

Author Information

By Jacqueline E. Reznik, BAppSci, MAPA, MCSP, GradDip(Teaching), GradDip(Neurology), PhD, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia Associate Senior Lecturer, Curtin University, WA, Australia Honorary Research Associate, Institute of Child Health, UCL/GOSH, London, UK and Joshua Simmons, BPhty, Director Digital Health Clinical Consultation Services Clinical Lead Digital, Hospital Metro South, Queensland, Australia Clinical Informatics, Metro South Health, Queensland, Australia Former Clinical Team Leader Physiotherapy, Spinal Injuries Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service, Queensland, Australia

Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries

Reznik, J. — Simmons, J.

ISBN-13: 9780729543200

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