<p>Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapist-patient relationship all play an inseparable part in the physical therapy process. <em>Physical Therapy and Assessment</em> provides PT students with logical, step-by-step guidance on how to perform examinations, document findings, draw up individual treatment plans, and so help students gain a better understanding of this complex process.</p><p>Key Features include:</p><UL><LI>More than 350 high-quality color photos and illustrations that accompany detailed assessment descriptions <LI>Specific guidance on: structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system; joint measurement based on the neutral zero method; testing intra-articular mobility; cardiopulmonary functions; cardiac stress; and exertion assessment <LI>A chapter devoted to pain assessment and management, with access to free patient assessment forms on Thieme's MediaCenter</LI></UL><p>All first-and second-year physical therapy students will find this book a valuable resource that enriches their learning experience and enables them to successfully examine and evaluate patients.</p>