Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy

The 2nd Edition of this text summarises biologic, medical, and rehabilitative research and applies these scientific findings to current treatment techniques. This evidence-based approach provides scientific rationales for treatment recommendations. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters on wound management and aquatic therapy; pool management; pediatric aquatic therapy, and aquatic therapy of common orthopaedic problems.

• Features treatment guidelines based on scientific research and evidence based findings.
• Presents therapeutic models for neurologic disorders · spine and musculoskeletal pain · burn and wounds · rheumatologic disease, and much more.

Andrew J Cole, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington, Seattle; Medical Director, The Spine Center at Overlake Hospital and Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington; Private Practice, Northwest Spine and Sports Physicians, Bellevue; and Bruce E. Becker, MD, Medical Director, St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, Washington