Vestibular Rehabilitation Second Edition(Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation) [Hardcover]

Susan J. Herdman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0803604440 | ISBN-13: 978-0803604445 | Publication Date: January 2000 | Edition: 2 Sub

-- Provides the latest in theory, research, and clinical practice relating to rehabilitation of patients with disorders of the vestibular system
-- Emphasizes the assessment of patients with vestibular disorders and the development of different treatments
-- Six new chapters added to the 2nd edition (chapters 8, 14, 16, 21, 22, and 23)
-- Contains chapters on vestibular anatomy and physiology, vestibular adaptation, and the role of the vestibular system in postural control
-- Provides information necessary to enable clinicians to make appropriate decisions about the use of exercise for patients with vestibular lesions
-- Covers surgical, pharmacological, and optical methods of treatment and the management of system disorders related to migraine
-- Includes chapters on testing, assessment, and exercise and other rehabilitation strategies for each major type of dysfunction
-- Includes a chapter on vestibular deficits in children
-- Uses case studies to integrate the information from chapter to chapter and foster the development of problem-solving skills

Product Details

• Hardcover: 597 pages
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company; 2 Sub edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803604440
• ISBN-13: 978-0803604445
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,369,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vestibular Rehabiltation, January 6, 2002

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This review is from: Vestibular Rehabilitation Second Edition(Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation) (Hardcover)

Concise, good example/case studies. Thorough review of vestibular system. A great read prior to any vestibular course.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any PT treating vestibular patients, May 14, 2007

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This review is from: Vestibular Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation) (Hardcover)

This book presents in an orderly fashion the anatomy of the vestibular system, diagnosis and goes into detail regarding diagnostics and how to structure a vestibular evaluation. The CD is great addition as it reviews tests and procedures with video and audio. I use it as a valuable reference in the clinic frequently.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for Physical Therapists, September 20, 2009

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Caren (Summerville, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vestibular Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation) (Hardcover)

"Vestibular Rehabilitation; third edition" is the required reading material prior to taking "Vestibular rehab- a competency based course" (A week long certification course). I had attended a couple of two day Balance courses prior to purchasing this book. I found it to be an excellent review of testing and treatment proceedures with the detailed diagrams and the accompanying CD ROM. It also sites evidenced based practice supporting BPPV treatment and several case studies, plus tables, graphs, charts and diagrams on almost every page. The Diagnostic Flowchart was particularly helpful. The information went well beyond anything I had learned in the short courses I had attended.

The book is sectioned into four parts; Section 1- Fundamentals. Section 2- Medical Assessment and Vestibular Function Tests. Section 3-Medical and Surgical Management. And Section 4- Rehabilitation Assessment and Management. Each section almost reads as a separate book. I read section four before section one without any difficulty in following the material.

***An important note about the CD ROM- the video portion does not run on current Windows applications. However, all you have to do is install the program, right click the icon, select 'Properties', 'Compatability', 'Compatability Mode', 'Windows 95', 'Apply'.