Muscle Function Testing - A Visual Guide

This beautifully illustrated pocket atlas provides

physical therapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and students

with practical guidelines and quick tests for evaluating gross motor function

throughout the body. The tests in this manual are particularly suitable for

analyzing isolated muscle deficits and evaluating other testing methods. When

used as a regular part of the physical therapy routine, manual muscle testing

provides valuable information on individual treatment needs, enables the

therapist to monitor progress and modify procedures, and allows the patient to

see the results for themselves.

Key features:

Almost 200

high-quality color photographs and illustrations help demonstrate each step in

the testing processQuick tests for evaluating overall muscle

function, followed by detailed guidelines for testing muscle function in the

head and face, spine, and upper/lower extremitiesDetailed

introductory chapter on the foundations and anatomical basis of muscle

testingClear descriptions of clinical symptoms for each muscle group,

plus examples from practiceOnline access to assessment forms on

Thieme's MediaCenterTest questions and answers for self-studyThis

book is a valuable resource for all PT practitioners and students that will

enrich their practice and help them to successfully evaluate and treat patients

suffering from muscle-related injuries.