Foot Orthotics in Therapy and Sport [Paperback]

Skip Hunter (Author), Michael Dolan (Author), John Davis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873228294 | ISBN-13: 978-0873228299 | Publication Date: April 1, 1995 | Edition: 1

Features background information for beginners in foot orthotic therapy, outlining the latest theories, approaches and techniques for making braces and supports. The book also provides ideas for more practised sports clinicians. The highly-illustrated format is designed to help practitioners to customize orthotic devices for athletes and patients, improve the quality of their orthotics and save time by creating orthotics in-house. The advice given also helps to promote healing, allowing athletes to return to the game more quickly. The book offers easy, hands-on instructions for making state-of-the-art orthotics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

",","."a well-prepared and professional approach to the topic. The authors present the topic in a clear but detailed manner. This approach allows athletic training clinicians to apply the procedures in their daily practice. I find the text to be a valuable addition to my professional library."""
Bob Moore, PhD, PT, ATC
Professor, Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy Specializaton, Exercise and Nutrition Science Department, San Diego State University

"""This is a unique book on this topic as it combines both the scientific basis of orthotics and very practical chapters on fabrication and material. It is thorough and reads easily. I believe it will be very well received by practitioners."""
Lyle J. Micheli, MD, FACSM
Director, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital"

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""...a well-prepared and professional approach to the topic. The authors present the topic in a clear but detailed manner. This approach allows athletic training clinicians to apply the procedures in their daily practice. I find the text to be a valuable addition to my professional library.""

Bob Moore, PhD, PT, ATC
Professor, Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy Specializaton, Exercise and Nutrition Science Department, San Diego State University

""This is a unique book on this topic as it combines both the scientific basis of orthotics and very practical chapters on fabrication and material. It is thorough and reads easily. I believe it will be very well received by practitioners.""

Lyle J. Micheli, MD, FACSM
Director, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873228294
• ISBN-13: 978-0873228299
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars foot orthotics in therapy and sporty, March 23, 2006

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This review is from: Foot Orthotics in Therapy and Sport (Paperback)

very old information in the book, no new information.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good and useful resource., January 26, 1999

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This review is from: Foot Orthotics in Therapy and Sport (Paperback)

This book is very helpful to those clinician's who want to evaluate and fabricate foot orthotics in the office. Easy to read and follow. The author must be very good.