Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation
ISBN-10
0803604440
ISBN-13
9780803604445
Category
Medical
Pages
597
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
F A Davis Company
Author
Susan Herdman

Description

-- 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

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