Kendall’s Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 6th Edition ()

By Dr. Vincent M. Conroy PT DScPT, Brian Murray, Quinn Alexopulos, Jordan McCreary
Kendall’s Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain, 6th Edition, transforms this landmark Physical Therapy classic to prepare you for unparalleled clinical success in today’s practice. Timeless coverage of manual muscle testing, evaluation, and treatment meets the latest evidence-based practices, engaging imagery, and dynamic digital resources to create a powerful resource you will reference for years to come.   The extensively revised 6th Edition of this proven classic details normal and abnormal range of motion, developmental factors and environmental influences on posture, length tests and stretching exercises, entrapment and compression syndromes, scoliosis, and more, incorporating extensive updates and enhancements to help you develop clinical confidence and ensure safe, effective practice throughout your career.

Kendall’s Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain, 6th Edition, is a landmark Physical Therapy classic that has been transformed to prepare you for unparalleled clinical success in today’s practice. This extensively revised edition delivers up-to-date and evidence-based practices that will help you develop clinical confidence and ensure safe, effective practice throughout your career. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field of physical therapy, this book will become a valuable resource that you will reference for years to come.

The book is authored by Dr. Vincent M. Conroy PT DScPT, Brian Murray, Quinn Alexopulos, Jordan McCreary, and published by LWW. It is the sixth, North American edition and is set to be published on January 11, 2023. The book is published in English and has a digital format. The eBook Digital consists of 528 pages, and the ISBN-10 is 1975159896, while the ISBN-13 is 978-1975159894.

The book covers timeless topics, including manual muscle testing, evaluation, and treatment, and meets the requisites of the latest evidence-based practices. With engaging imagery, dynamic digital resources, and classic Kendall boxes, this book offers a powerful resource that will help you understand normal and abnormal ranges of motion, developmental factors, and environmental influences on posture, length tests and stretching exercises, entrapment and compression syndromes, scoliosis, and much more.

One of the standout features of the book is its expanded coverage of ergonomics and body mechanics, which familiarizes you with the most current perspectives in these critical areas. Additionally, the book includes considerations for special populations, alerting you to specific approaches for pediatric and geriatric populations, as well as patients with comorbidities. The wealth of information in this book is presented in a clear, user-friendly format that includes photographs and illustrations to clarify the latest technologies and clinical advances in muscle testing.

The case studies presented in the book enhance your clinical application capabilities with realistic patient scenarios. This feature is especially helpful for students or newly qualified physical therapists who are experiencing their first patient encounter. With the Kendall classic boxes included in the book, key assessment, process, and treatment content is presented in a trademark Kendall approach, which provides unparalleled understanding at a glance. Additionally, historical notes provide insights into the important links between past and current practices.

When ordering this book, you can take advantage of the extensive list of references and suggested readings that will point you towards the most relevant research literature for further study. As you delve deeper into the subject material, you will undoubtedly find that this book provides valuable insights that you can apply directly in your clinical practice.

In conclusion, Kendall’s Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain, 6th Edition, is a must-read for all physical therapists, whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field. The valuable insights provided in this book will help you develop clinical confidence and ensure safe, effective practice throughout your career. Order your copy today and take your clinical skillset to the next level.

Product Details

• Expanded ergonomics and body mechanics content familiarizes you with the most current perspectives in these critical areas.
• Considerations for special populations alert you to specific approaches for pediatric and geriatric populations, as well as patients with comorbidities.
• Photographs and illustrations clarify the latest technologies and clinical advances in muscle testing in a clear, user-friendly format.
• Case studies enhance your clinical application capabilities with realistic patient scenarios.
• Classic Kendall boxes detail key assessment, process, and treatment content in the trademark Kendall approach for unparalleled understanding at a glance.
• Historical Notes enrich your understanding of important links between past and current practices.
• References and Suggested Readings point you to the most relevant research literature for further study.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; Sixth, North American edition (January 11, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1975159896
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1975159894