Physiotherapy theory and practice
This monograph contains peer-reviewed papers on physiotherapy, covering
theoretical and practical methods of rehabilitation of patients with
different locomotor dysfunctions.The first part of the monograph covers
theoretical papers which present different issues relevant in daily
therapeutic practice. The next part of the papers covers the use of
postural-stability tests and the importance of neurophysiological
examinations in physiotherapeutic diagnostics and practice. Issues of
quality of life evaluation in patients undergoing manual therapy and the
use of laser biostimulation in patients with cervical spine pain
syndrome are covered in interesting way. Issues of the use of
physiotherapy in martial art athletes are also covered.The second part,
the practical one, covers headache management with the use of myofascial
techniques, stress control with the use of massage and stretching. This
part of the monograph contain the coverage of modern methods of
treatment for patients with idiopathic scoliosis and patients after
motor system injuries.This monograph is mainly a collection of
demonstrative papers based on data from Polish and international
scientific literature, with the consideration of Evidence Based
Medicine. The monograph is a new theoretical and practical contribution,
essential for the regular physiotherapeutic practice.