Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Edition 2Editors: By Jill Mantle, BA, GradDipPhys, MCSP, DipTP, Jeanette Haslam, MPhil, GradDipPhys, MCSP, SRP, Sen Vis Fellow UEL and Sue Barton, MSc, DipEd, MCSP, DipTP, DipRG & RT, DipTHRF
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This is the second edition of the highly acclaimed classic physiotherapy textbook which has become the definitive guide for undergraduate students, junior physiotherapists and practitioners specialising in obstetrics, gynaecology and urogynaecology. The text has been extensively re-written and up-dated for the twenty-first century by a group of respected specialists in the field.Following in the footsteps of its very successful predecessor, Mantle and Polden's Physiotherapy in Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2E it is extensively referenced and copiously illustrated, and it documents in the most practical and relevant way the scientific and philosophical basis on which all good physiotherapeutic clinical intervention rests. Brimming with evidence based advice and practical tips, the book contains:
Key Features
- Amazingly thorough coverage of the physiotherapist's role in obstetrics and gynecology make this resource the definitive one of its kind.
- Information includes detailed anatomical descriptions of the female reproductive, urinary and lower intestinal tracts together with associated structures.
- Material on the physiology of reproduction, pregnancy, parturition, the puerperium, menopause, and more makes this text the definitive resource of its kind.
- Practical content features a reasoned account of the physiotherapist's role preconceptually, through the reproductive cycle, to the middle years and beyond.
- Comprehensive coverage includes a wide range of gynecological pathologies and relevant surgeries.
- Detailed coverage of treatment of incontinence provides helpful knowledge to any practitioner.
New Features
- Information has been updated to reflect modern practice and recent changes in the electrotherapy machines used in labor.
About the author
By Jill Mantle, BA, GradDipPhys, MCSP, DipTP, Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy Division, Institue of Health and Rehabilitation, University of East London, UK; Jeanette Haslam, MPhil, GradDipPhys, MCSP, SRP, Sen Vis Fellow UEL, Senior Visiting Fellow, University of East London, London, England, UK and Sue Barton, MSc, DipEd, MCSP, DipTP, DipRG & RT, DipTHRF, Health Senior Lecturer, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, England, UK
Preface to second editionPreface to first editionForeword to second editionForeword to first editionIntroduction1. Anatomy2. Physiology of pregnancy3. Physical and physiological changes of labor and the puerperium4. The antenatal period5. Relieving pregnancy discomforts6. Preparation for labor7. The postnatal period8. The Climacteric9. Common gynecological surgery10. Gynecological surgery11. Urinary function and dysfunction12. Bowel function and dysfunctionAppendix 1: ICS The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function 2002Appendix 2: ICS The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function 1989Index
Book Reviews
"The book achieves it's aim as an encompassing reference book and would also serve well as a quick reference guide for any physiotherapy department."In Touch, Spring 2005, G Gallaway BSc, MCSP
ISBN:
9780750622653
Page Count:
516
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POLDEN AND MANTLE: Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1990, ISBN: 0750600160)MANTLE: BH Mars Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2011, ISBN: 0750642912)
Undergraduate students, junior physiotherapists and practitioners specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology
