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Physiotherapy 96 (2010) 352 Book reviews An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques: Principles and Practice. T. Hewetson, K. Austin, K. Gwynn-Brett, S. Marshall, Mosby, Elsevier, 2010, 221 pages, £39.99, ISBN 978-0-7234- 3482-5 This textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the use of taping, and the authors have positioned this within a framework of clinical rea- soning, tissue mechanisms, patient management and diagnosis. The introduction emphasises that taping should be performed with due consideration given to pathophysiology, tissue healing and anatomical function. These considerations are appropriately reinforced in subsequent sections. The book is divided into two sections, with the first addressing characteristics of different taping materials, objectives, principles, the role of taping and basic pathology of sprains, strains and contusions. The section on taping materials is particularly informative and contains useful information for a clinician entering this field. The second section details specific taping tech- niques on a regional basis (foot and ankle, knee and thigh, shoulder and elbow, wrist and hand). The taping techniques are clearly presented and key aspects of each technique are emphasised. In addition to the taping procedure for specific clin- ical conditions, there is a section on terminology, aetiology, symptoms, treatment and sequelae of the appropriate condition. This helps to place the taping technique within the overall management of that condition. The layout is easy to follow and well struc- tured, and the images are clear. The emphasis on assessment and clinical reasoning supporting the description of the taping methods is particularly useful. This well-written and presented manual would be a useful resource for students as a sound introduction to the subject, and for more experi- enced clinicians who are looking to refresh, refine or update their taping skills. The accompanying DVD is a useful addition. Gerard Greene E-mail address: [email protected] doi:10.1016/j.physio.2010.05.001 Osteoporosis. Clunie G, Keen R. Oxford Uni- versity Press, 2007, 208 pages, £5.99, ISBN 978-0-19-923417-2 Bone loss inevitably occurs with ageing and is a side-effect of many disease processes or their medical management. Osteoporosis is the point at which bone loss is such that the per- son is predisposed to low-trauma fractures. It is a prevalent and potentially disabling condition. In writing this book, the authors have set out to summarise the current evidence in a form that has direct clinical application. It is a very small book that covers the epidemiology and pathophysiol- ogy of the disease, the options for diagnostic investigations, the treatment options (including drugs, surgery and physiotherapy), and the other diseases and drugs that can lead to secondary osteoporosis. It is an assimilation of the current evidence base with recommendations that can reasonably be drawn from the evidence, includ- ing highlighting areas where evidence is weak or non-existent. There are chapters on physiotherapy and falls prevention. The physiotherapy chapter is mainly a summary of the guidelines on the physiother- apy management of osteoporosis produced by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK. The falls prevention chapter gives a very brief overview of current best practice. These sections are therefore not particularly useful to physiother- apists to inform their practice. However, this book may be a useful resource for physiotherapists wishing to gain more advanced understanding of the medical management of osteoporosis, particularly the interactions between diseases, their drug management and the ability for osteoporosis medications to optimise bone health. The book is easy to read, and has well- organised chapters and sections which facilitate its use as a reference book. Although it is sum- marising evidence, it does not cite references in the text but lists references at the end of each chapter. It may be a good reference book for departments, and could be recommended for physiotherapists working within specialist osteo- porosis services. One particularly valuable aspect of the book is the illustration of the extent to which other diseases encountered regularly during physio- therapy practice, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer or even immobility after stroke, can have marked effects on bone health. Thus, the book raises awareness that osteoporosis can be present in many patients seen by physiotherapists primarily for other problems. Increased awareness may enable physiotherapists to take steps to reduce the likelihood of osteoporosis resulting in fragility fractures and disability in patients at risk. This may be through facilitating patients to undergo appropriate investigations and seek appropriate medical management, or by giving the at-risk patient exercises and other lifestyle advice to maintain bone health and prevent fracture. Thorlene Egerton E-mail address: [email protected] doi:10.1016/j.physio.2010.05.002 Available online at www.sciencedirect.com 0031-9406/$ – see front matter
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n Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques:rinciples and Practice. T. Hewetson, K. Austin,. Gwynn-Brett, S. Marshall, Mosby, Elsevier,010, 221 pages, £39.99, ISBN 978-0-7234-482-5
This textbook provides a comprehensiveuide to the use of taping, and the authors haveositioned this within a framework of clinical rea-oning, tissue mechanisms, patient managementnd diagnosis.
The introduction emphasises that tapinghould be performed with due considerationiven to pathophysiology, tissue healing andnatomical function. These considerations areppropriately reinforced in subsequent sections.
The book is divided into two sections, withhe first addressing characteristics of differentaping materials, objectives, principles, the rolef taping and basic pathology of sprains, strainsnd contusions. The section on taping materialss particularly informative and contains usefulnformation for a clinician entering this field.he second section details specific taping tech-iques on a regional basis (foot and ankle, kneend thigh, shoulder and elbow, wrist and hand).he taping techniques are clearly presented andey aspects of each technique are emphasised. Inddition to the taping procedure for specific clin-cal conditions, there is a section on terminology,etiology, symptoms, treatment and sequelae ofhe appropriate condition. This helps to place theaping technique within the overall managementf that condition.
The layout is easy to follow and well struc-
ured, and the images are clear. The emphasis onssessment and clinical reasoning supporting theescription of the taping methods is particularlyseful. This well-written and presented manualould be a useful resource for students as a soundA
031-9406/$ – see front matter
Book reviews
introduction to the subject, and for more experi-enced clinicians who are looking to refresh, refineor update their taping skills. The accompanyingDVD is a useful addition.
Gerard GreeneE-mail address: [email protected]
doi:10.1016/j.physio.2010.05.001
Osteoporosis. Clunie G, Keen R. Oxford Uni-versity Press, 2007, 208 pages, £5.99, ISBN978-0-19-923417-2
Bone loss inevitably occurs with ageing andis a side-effect of many disease processes ortheir medical management. Osteoporosis is thepoint at which bone loss is such that the per-son is predisposed to low-trauma fractures. It isa prevalent and potentially disabling condition.In writing this book, the authors have set out tosummarise the current evidence in a form that hasdirect clinical application. It is a very small bookthat covers the epidemiology and pathophysiol-ogy of the disease, the options for diagnosticinvestigations, the treatment options (includingdrugs, surgery and physiotherapy), and the otherdiseases and drugs that can lead to secondaryosteoporosis. It is an assimilation of the currentevidence base with recommendations that canreasonably be drawn from the evidence, includ-ing highlighting areas where evidence is weak ornon-existent.
There are chapters on physiotherapy and fallsprevention. The physiotherapy chapter is mainlya summary of the guidelines on the physiother-
apy management of osteoporosis produced by theChartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK.The falls prevention chapter gives a very briefoverview of current best practice. These sectionsare therefore not particularly useful to physiother-vailable online at www.sciencedirect.com
apists to inform their practice. However, this bookmay be a useful resource for physiotherapistswishing to gain more advanced understandingof the medical management of osteoporosis,particularly the interactions between diseases,their drug management and the ability forosteoporosis medications to optimise bonehealth.
The book is easy to read, and has well-organised chapters and sections which facilitateits use as a reference book. Although it is sum-marising evidence, it does not cite referencesin the text but lists references at the end ofeach chapter. It may be a good reference bookfor departments, and could be recommended forphysiotherapists working within specialist osteo-porosis services.
One particularly valuable aspect of the bookis the illustration of the extent to which otherdiseases encountered regularly during physio-therapy practice, such as chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, cancer or even immobilityafter stroke, can have marked effects on bonehealth. Thus, the book raises awareness thatosteoporosis can be present in many patientsseen by physiotherapists primarily for otherproblems. Increased awareness may enablephysiotherapists to take steps to reduce thelikelihood of osteoporosis resulting in fragilityfractures and disability in patients at risk. Thismay be through facilitating patients to undergoappropriate investigations and seek appropriatemedical management, or by giving the at-riskpatient exercises and other lifestyle advice tomaintain bone health and prevent fracture.
Thorlene EgertonE-mail address: [email protected]
doi:10.1016/j.physio.2010.05.002
