The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy

The ONLY full-color, case-based atlas for the physical therapy student and practitioner

The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy delivers a high-quality visual presentation of the disorders a physical therapist would most likely encounter in daily practice. Enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations and concise, evidence-based treatment recommendations, the book features a consistent design that makes information retrieval at the point of care fast and easy.

Most chapters include vital information such as:

• Condition/Disorder Synonyms
• ICD-9 and 10-CM Codes
• Preferred Practice Patterns
• Patient Presentation
• Key Features: Description, Essentials of Diagnosis, General Considerations, Demographics
• Clinical Findings: Signs and Symptoms, Functional Implications, Possible Contributing Causes, Differential Diagnosis
• Means of Confirmation: Laboratory, Imaging
• Findings and Interpretation
• Treatment: Medications, Medical Procedures
• Referrals
• Impairments
• Tests and Measures
• Intervention
• Functional Goals
• Prognosis
• References
• Patient Resources

The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy is logically divided into seven parts:
Introduction * Associated Medical Disorders * Neurological Disorders * Orthopaedic Disorders * Pediatric Disorders * Vestibular Disorders * Women’s/Men’s Health Disorders

Eric Shamus, PhD (Alexandria, VA) is an active member in the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2012, Dr. Shamus became the chief district representative for the Florida Physical Therapy Association assembly.