| Description |
xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Positive Imaging in Dealing with Injury, Recovery, and Rehabilitation -- 2. Taking Control of Your Recovery. "RICE" - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Coping with a Cast. Swelling and Other Discomforts. Footwear. Lifestyle Cautions -- 3. Exercise for Recovery: Getting Started on the Road Back. Guidelines for Exercising. Bed Exercises for Arms and Shoulders. Bed Exercises to Strengthen the Legs. Bed Exercises to Stretch the Legs. Bed Exercises for the Abdomen. Bed Exercises for the Back -- 4. Exercise for Fitness: Getting Strong, Flexible, Active - and Staying that Way. Exercises for the Injured and Uninjured Leg. Stretching the Injured and Uninjured Leg. Arm and Shoulder Exercises. Abdominal Exercises. Back Exercises. Extra-Curricular Exercise. Workout Machines and Free Weights. Hand/Eye Coordination: Keeping Sports Skills Sharp. Water Exercise. Walking. Stair Climbing. Crosstraining -- 5. Recovering with Crutches. Crutch Basics. Hills, Inclines, Ramps, City Streets, Curbs, and Unfamiliar Terrain. Partial-Weight-Bearing with Crutches -- 6. Recovering with Walker, Cane, or Wheelchair. Walker. Cane. Wheelchair -- 7. Sitting Down and Standing Up Made Easy -- 8. Simplifying Stairs -- 9. Doors Made Passable -- 10. Bathroom: Starting Your Day Right -- 11. Bedroom: Getting Out on the Right Side -- 12. Clothing: Getting It On and Getting It Off. Totin', Tuggin', Heavin', 'n', Haulin' -- 13. Coping in the Kitchen -- 14. Fetch and Carry. A is for Apron. B is for Basket (or Basket-Cart). Other Ways of Carrying Things. Pushing, Pulling and Lifting: Crutches as Helpmates. Fetching and Carrying on Crutches -- 15. Cooling Cabin Fever and Making Time Fly: Getting Places, Recreation, Travel. Cars and Driving. Airplane Travel. Wheelchairs: The Wise Way to Go. Riding Buses. Riding Trains. Boats, Hang Gliders, Dog Sleds and Other Exotic Vehicles. Packing and Unpacking. Destinations. Keeping Options Open -- 16. Caring for Kids When You Can Hardly Walk. General Guidelines. Care of an Infant. Care of Toddlers and Young Children. Managing the Older Child -- 17. Family and Friends: What You Can Do to Help. Specific Techniques to Provide Physical Assistance -- 18. Recovery Wrap-Up: Last Thoughts and Thoughts to Last -- 19. Resources. Equipment. Audio and Video Exercise Products. Recreation and Travel. |
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Leg -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Leg -- Surgery -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Physical therapy.
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Crutches -- Popular Works.
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Leg -- surgery -- Popular Works.
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Leg Injuries -- rehabilitation -- Popular Works.
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Physical Therapy Modalities -- Popular Works.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative -- rehabilitation -- Popular Works.
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| ISBN |
0930031385 paperback alkaline paper $16.95 |
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9780930031381 paperback alkaline paper |
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