Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient by Paul Wagstaff

Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient by Paul Wagstaff

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This book introduces the student and practising physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and presents a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management.

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Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient by Paul Wagstaff

This book introduces the student and practising physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and presents a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management. Care of the elderly demands a dynamic and responsible approach and this book will help to improve therapy skills. The authors describe appropriate physiotherapy practice together with the pathology and medicine of old age. There is also consideration of social and psychological issues. Working with elderly people in the community as well as in hospital is reviewed.
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ISBN 13 9780709936961
ISBN 10 0709936966
Title Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient
Author Paul Wagstaff
Series Therapy In Practice
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1988-02-25
Number of pages 224
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