A plethora of texts, handouts, card boxes, and websites contain therapeutic exercises. This has left clinicians, practitioners, and trainers in need of dependable, evidence-based exercises for the full body that are compiled into a single, comprehensive guidebook. In order to achieve this, The Comprehensive Manual of Therapeutic Exercises: Orthopedic and General Conditions was penned as a thorough manual for creating exercise regimens as well as a foundational source on exercise theory and methodology.

Thousands of clinically relevant exercises have been compiled by Dr. Elizabeth Bryan to produce a text that will teach students theory and proper application, which they will then refer to repeatedly in their career as a reference to help them create evidence-based exercise programs for their patients or clients.

Exercise parameters, exercise progression, form, muscle soreness, and a reference for body position terminology are covered in the introductory chapters. The majority of the clinical exercises used today are covered in the ensuing chapters, which are arranged by body area. Photographs, a list of the muscle systems that will be involved, particular replacements to look for, and comprehensive instructions aimed for physicians and students are all included with each exercise. Sections on procedures and specialized activities, such as tai chi and yoga, are also included.

In keeping with the tenets of evidence-based practice, “Where’s the Evidence?” boxes are often placed throughout the book to provide current, pertinent, ample, valid, and trustworthy studies to back up the theory and exercises.

The Comprehensive Manual of Therapeutic Exercises: Orthopedic and General Conditions, which integrates theory and practice, is a vital resource for students, clinicians, practitioners, and trainers seeking to identify and appropriately implement the best exercises for their patients’ or clients’ needs.

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