Foot orthotics in therapy and sport

By:

Hunter, S

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Champaign Human Kinetics 1995Description: 140; ill.,bibls.; BookFindISBN:

0873228294

Subject(s):

Contents:

Introduction to orthotic therapy; relation of foot biomechanics to lower extremity pathology; orthotic and related research; biomechanical examination; casting and moulds; equipment and materials; in-office fabrication of semi-rigid orthotics; rigid orthotics; orthotics for special conditions; orthotic systems; practical concerns of the patient.

Summary: PaperbackSummary: 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.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	WE 26 HUN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Query Lost Issued	17/06/2010	8506

Paperback

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.

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