References
Arthritis of the base of the thumb. (n.d.). [Brochure]. 6300 North River Road,
Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018-4256: American Society for Surgery of the
Hand.
Hand clinics receive many patients with Arthritis, specifically in the
base of the thumb. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand put out a
pamphlet for the public on background knowledge for Arthritis in the base
of thumb to inform both the patient and doctor on the the disease itself
and how to diagnosis it. The source helps describe how to pin point
complaints of pain as Arthritis and further how to treat the pain.
Therapy for Arthritis differs from other hand therapy as it proscribes
splints to support the joint while it is engaged in physical activity
rather than giving an exercise program as Arthritis cannot be cured. Once
Arthritis is existent, the joint will only continue to get worse with
movement and cannot be altered. The pamphlet shows that the only way to
better the issue is through surgery as therapy can only provide ways to
prevent further damage of the joint. The source provides easy to follow
subsections along with diagrams of the joint within the base of the thumb
and the effect of Arthritis in this region. The source also includes a
method described as the "grind test" as performed often in hand
therapy that helps discover whether or not the pain is being caused by
Arthritis.
Banerjee, D. (n.d.). Global Population and Internet Users 2000-2020. In CEO,
World Press, and More. Retrieved January, 2011, from debajyoti.net...
chart/chart-global-population-and-internet-users-2000-2020.html
Debajyoti Banerjee provides data on the number internet users over time
describing the dramatic and rapid increase within the last decade and
predictions for the next decade. Along with this description the author
provides a chart that shows the ratio between the world’s population
compared with the amount of internet users in 2000, currently in 2010,
and as predicted for in the future in 2020. The chart demonstrates how
the rise in internet marketing has and will continue to increase and thus
helps show the significance of advertising and communication through the
internet. As the amount of users increase so does the number of online
businesses and marketing through the web rather than communication
through any other means. The internet has become the world’s leading
market; because of this, companies, businesses, and means of information
are targeted by the most amount of people throughout the internet instead
of published references. Knowledge of the rise in the internet could help
any organization gain popularity and success. For the physical therapy
industry, knowing the dramatic effects of the internet on the public
could help both its professionals and patients in gaining knowledge on
rehabilitation /therapy.
Bickhart, Nicole. Personal interview. Nov. 2011. Nicole Bickhart went to Ohio
State where she received a degree in Occupational Therapy followed by a
Certified Hand Therapy degree later on; she now works in the hand therapy
clinic at Physiotherapy Associates in Clarksville, Maryland. Nicole works
with patients who have injured their hand or arm for rehabilitation either
directly after the injury or following surgery. As a Certified Hand
Therapist, Nicole also receives walk-ins for which she makes splints that
stabilize joints as directed by a doctor. Nicole’s experience and skills in
communication with people as acquired by becoming a therapist allow her to
also be an excellent mentor. Speaking from experience Nicole believes that
an online forum built for professionals to communicate with one another
over the most effective means of rehabilitation could be successful and
thrive in the advertisement and internet rich era. She already recognizes
the broad idea from a site on the social network, Facebook, that provides
information and research for physical and occupational therapists however
has yet to find a site that allows communication in a message board format
and approves the idea.
Brennan, R. (1996). The Alexander Technique Manual. Great Britain: Little, Brown
and Company (UK).
The "Alexander Technique" is a method of changing everyday
lifestyles that inflict harm on one's body. This book aims to convert
problematic positions people put themselves in daily without even
realizing they are causing harm to their bodies. By correcting simple
habits throughout day-to-day life (such as the way one sits in their
office chair) people can improve their health and strengthen weak parts
in their bodies. Physical therapy aims to correct a patients problem with
their body including posture, which can cause pain. By introducing the
"Alexander Technique" to many who complain of back and joint
pain, risk of major injury can be decreased dramatically. The source also
contains simple stretches and exercises to increase the body's
flexibility and improve poster, both of which relate directly to therapy
given to patients. Although the source is built off a single idea, it
provides a variety of techniques suggested for certain cases that may be
presented to a physical or occupational therapist.
Brugioni, D. J., MD., & Falkel, J., Ph.D., P.T., CSCS. (2004). Total Knee
Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual (A. Mummery, Ed.).
1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley CA 94710: Publishers Group West.
Knee replacement patients are common within Physical/Occupational
Therapy clinics as rehabilitation comes directly from therapy and
exercise. Although the source's aim is to engage the patient, the
specific procedures educate the therapist as well as describe exercises
and methods to help someone with knee replacement recover. From a
therapist standpoint this book helps allow one to connect on an emotional
level with a patient in need of rehabilitation from knee replacement
surgery as it describes how one must mentally and physically prepare
themselves for such a serious procedure.
CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapist Education Programs. (2011). American
Physical Therapy Association. Retrieved January, 2011, from American
Physical Therapy Association website: www.apta.org
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acc_schools_map.cfm&process=3&type=pt
CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapist Education Programs is a site that
provides a list of schools/universities that offer physical therapy
degrees as given out by the American Physical Therapy Association. To
receive a degree in physical therapy there are several requirements along
with several different directions to go about receiving the degree. For
each individual seeking a career in physical therapy there are many
different options and paths to take; this site provides the options of
universities to attend that offer a degree that will get one where they
need to be. Depending upon the individual’s choice, a degree in physical
therapy can be attained through either a master’s program, a PhD, or a
five-year program. Each of these paths are offered at different
universities thus it is necessary for all those interested in the career
to find the right university based on their choice of going about getting
a degree. This site provides all the information necessary as it breaks
schools available into categories by states. When looking further into a
specific school, the site provides information on each physical therapy
program and what it entails, including the path of study and
administrator involved.
Colligan, L. H. (2010). The Amazing Human Body: Muscles (K. Ang, Ed.). 99 White
Plains Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark.
This source describes the muscular system of the human body in full
detail, dividing into subsections promoting what muscles are, how they
react in movement, diseases within the muscle, injuries in the muscles,
and keeping muscles within the body healthy. Muscular injuries whether
related to sports injuries, injuries in general, or a mutation within the
body, generally call for physical therapy in order to rehabilitate and
solve the problem. This book goes into detail describing the use of
muscles in the body and what happens to them when they are injured. When
applied to therapy in order to strengthen and solve muscular problems,
having a full understanding of what is wrong under the surface is
significant. This book provides pictures and charts that depict the
different types of muscles and how they function along with what exercise
and rehabilitation will provide.
Danziger, P. (n.d.). Spinal Cord Injuries. Retrieved from
www.spinal-cord.org...
Many physical therapist's patients experience spinal injuries or
complain of pain around the spinal cord and along the back as spinal
problems cause extreme discomfort and are generally treated through
therapy. This site provides descriptive information on spinal injuries
along with what kind of therapy to receive for different problems and
what rehabilitation centers are available. Although the site aims to
provide information for patients, it also gives therapists more
information on spinal injuries and how to treat them. The site has not
been endorsed by a doctor however gives a lot of information by subtopics
for a general understanding of treating spinal injuries.
DavisPTnetwork. (2008-2010). Retrieved January, 2011, from DavisPTnetwork
database.
DavisPT network connects professionals involved in physical and
occupational therapy/ rehabilitation through the internet in order to
provide a series of information, career opportunities, and communication
services to practicing therapists. The cite also helps direct users to
education for physical therapy through links to online degree centers
along with a section for those interested in learning about CE
requirements and take online courses on the website. Another section of
the database allows current, graduated therapists to connect with past
colleagues and classmates and learn about the new trends and requirements
set out each year that practicing therapist are to be aware of. There is
also a section where users can openly post questions that they can have
answered by anyone else available so that members can receive comments
and advice on whatever they are interested in. This site is helpful in
the way it connects therapists from one clinic to another in order to
receive advice and intelligence from other practicing medical
professionals. However the site has no way of identifying the legitimacy
of its members as professionals and thus cannot define advice and
comments as successful and safe rather but may however instead have
negative outcomes.
Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes. (n.d.). National Diabetes
Information Clearinghouse (NDIC). Retrieved January, 2011, from NIDDK
website: diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
When assessing any problem within the body as a physical or occupational
therapist it is important to know the current medical standing of the
patient along with their medical history in order to diagnose the right
problem and ultimately prescribe the most successful and effective means
of rehabilitation. Neuropathy is a condition within the fingers, toes,
hands, and feet most commonly, although it can reach larger sections of
the body, which results in numbness/tingling and the loss of feeling. One
of the causes of Neuropathy is from the prolonged disease, diabetes, and
is most commonly found in older patients. When therapists assess a new
patient they ask about numbness and tingling in any area of the body
which is followed up by the medical history asked for at the beginning of
the session. Realizing the patient is a diabetic and diagnosing
Neuropathy as a diabetic result rather than due to some other issue
within that section of the body is extremely important as the correct
means of rehabilitation must be applied. A medical background and
understanding of causes of certain symptoms allows therapists and doctors
to be efficient; this source supplies the information needed to know
about diabetic Neuropathy.
Edell, D. (2009). Rehabilitation. In ACL Tears. Retrieved from
www.athleticadvisor.com...
In Physical Therapy, ACL tear patients are common as they need specific
therapy to rehabilitate their knee after surgery. This site gives
complete information on ACL tears, surgery, and rehabilitation. As a
therapist, one can view the side tab "Rehabilitation", provided
in the site, to view specific exercises for a patient with a torn ACL to
go through to receive proper therapy in order to strengthen and cure
their knee. The site also provides an article describing the anatomy of
the knee so that the therapist can view what has been damaged and how to
rebuild the area around the tear. As an information center specifically
on ACL tears, this site is very helpful in providing specific and
abundant information for both the patient and therapist.
Exercise and Fitness/Rehabilitation. (1997). In M. H. Beers MD, A. J. Fletcher
MB, & T. V. Jones MD, MPH (Eds.), The Merick Manual of Medical Information
(2nd ed., pp. 31-45). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories.
The Merck Manual provides the significance of stretching, exercise, and
movement within chapter 6: Exercise and Fitness by breaking down the
importance of many specific exercises that help prevent injury. Chapter
7: Rehabilitation then continues with detailed descriptions of physical
versus occupational therapy along with examples of different methods of
therapy/rehabilitation for different injuries and body parts. This source
provides reliable relevant information that touches on
Physical/Occupational Therapy directly through different methods of
rehabilitation along with specific therapy for different injuries or
diseases.
Fingertip Injuries/Amputations. (n.d.). Retrieved October 24, 2010, from
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons website: orthoinfo.aaos.org
topic.cfm?topic=A00014
After any part of the hand is removed completely and needs to be
surgically reattached, intensive therapy is the only way to gain movement
and strength in the injured digit again. Therapy following an amputation
injury involves strengthening and breaking up scar tissue while
maintaining a gentle, non forceful program in order to let the wound heal
completely. This source describes what happens to the digit internally
and what to expect during and after treatment. Fully understanding the
effects of accidental amputations and the surgery that goes along with
reattachment allows the therapist to assess the injury and prescribe the
most useful means of rehabilitation without harming the wound but at the
same time without allowing the build up of scar tissue to stiffen the
area permanently.
Fishman, L., M.D., & Saltonstall, E. (2010). Yoga for Osteoporosis. 500 Fifth
Avenue, New York, NY 10110: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Loren Fishman writes informational books on techniques of yoga from a
medical perspective based on different diseases and how to treat them
through yoga and exercise. The book opens on several chapters describing
the condition of Osteoporosis, stating how it begins, what it effects,
and the risk factors of remaining ignorant to the condition. Several
tests for Osteoporosis are listed with the liability factors for each and
how they are performed. Most of the source demonstrates yoga moves and
positions to prevent and treat Osteoporosis, techniques that are commonly
used in physical therapy. Yoga is a mix between balance, strength, and
flexibility, three things that are worked on and pushed towards
increasing in physical therapy. Therapists will often give their patients
yoga moves as a part of their exercise program to increase the strength
and balance of the area being treated. This source helps outline
different yoga positions and what each one will help.
Gillanders, A. (2002). Reflexology: Simple Routines for Home, Work, and Travel
(S. Abbott, Ed.). London: Gaia Books, Ltd.
Reflexology is a method of massage that triggers reflexes within the
body by looking at different, smaller body parts as a whole, comparing
and labeling it as the entire body in itself. Although the book focuses
on relaxing the body in a method of mental and psychological viewpoints,
it also serves as a tool for therapy as far as massaging goes. The source
provides different images of the hands describing each area and method of
massaging as compared to a larger part of the body as a whole. For a
therapist, knowing different ways to massage the hands helps to alleviate
stress from the build up of scar tissue rather than from stress from life
in general. The book is build up of chapters on ways to relieve stress
from different problems or situations in life, each with diagrams on how
to massage the hands and in what directions to go with a certain amount
of pressure. The detailed descriptions on massage can help inform a hand
therapist on ways to relieve scar tissue from surgery without causing
pain to the patient.
Godbole, M. (n.d.). Occupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy. In Buzzle.com:
Intelligent Life on the Web. Retrieved August 18, 2010, from
www.buzzle.com...
This source breaks up the difference between Physical and Occupational
Therapy by dividing each occupation's objectives and goals into
subtopics. Although Physical and Occupational Therapy seem similar and
both serve as rehabilitation for the human body, as the article
describes, each job is responsible for different cases. From this article
one can learn that a Physical Therapist works towards building up muscles
for everyday motions and general health where an Occupational Therapist
works to rehabilitation towards a specific motion such as things one does
throughout a work day at the office. Occupational Therapy may also
consist of mental rehabilitation where Physical Therapy works with purely
physical problems. As a mentorship student, one may view the careers of
both kinds of therapists, however this site helps define the specific
differences between the two occupations.
Herzberger, Tracey. Personal interview. Dec. 2010. Tracey Herzberger is an
Occupational Therapist and a Certified Hand Therapist employed at
Physiotherapy Associates in Clarksville, Maryland under coordinator Ron
Spicer. Tracey works with doctors Peter Innis, Michael Murphy, and Higgins
to rehabilitate hand injuries after surgery; she also works directly with
patients’ injuries that don’t need surgery. Tracey creates a series of
splints for the arm, elbow, and hand as she was trained to do becoming a
Certified Hand Therapist. Tracey believes every physical or occupational
therapist have their own way of doing things based on their experience and
education and thus treat cases differently to achieve success rates at
different time intervals or with different methods. She assesses each
patient as an individual and takes significant effort to look through their
past and current medical history in order to prescribe the correct program
of therapy. In a mentorship Tracey is very useful as she describes what has
happened to the patient and goes through their recovery path in order to
educate the student on every aspect of the case. Her experience and
knowledge could be useful to anyone interested in the medical field as her
past employment with spinal injuries gives her a wide range of experience.
Internet Users Statistics: The Internet Big Picture. (2000-2010). Internet World
Stats: Usage and Population Statistics. Retrieved January, 2011, from
Miniwatts Marketing Group website: www.internetworldstats.com
stats.htm
Internet World Stats: Usage and Population Statistics is a site that
provides data in the form of charts based on the percentage of internet
users in different regions of the world and its growth in the past decade
in proportion with the increase in population and in comparison of the
penetration of the population. According to the website internet usage
has increased rapidly within the year 2000 until 2010 ranging from about
146% to 2360% leaving North American as the fifth highest country to
increase percentage of internet users so dramatically. Worldwide the
internet has become the most successful market in advertisement and a
leader in means of research and information where communication is linked
through the web and continues to become more and more electronically
based over time. Most companies use this information and these statistics
to advertise and communicate their facility over the internet in an
effort to reach a greater audience and wider range of customers. This
site could be helpful to any business or organization trying to not only
advertise but also set up means of education and communication across
professionals.
Johansson, P. (1999). Diseases and People: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other
Repetitive Strain Injuries. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922: Enslow Publishers,
Inc. .
This source describes common strain injuries in the upper extremity of
the human body, specifically the hands, wrists, and elbows. The book
breaks into sections of how the injury started, what exactly it is, how
to heal and solve the problem, and what will happen if one is ignorant to
the injury. The discovery of each disease can also be located throughout
the book. This source was created for people with hand pain/injuries
looking for what exactly they have and how to treat it. Hand Therapists
assess these injuries often as each case described is common within human
hands. The source could help inform a therapist on what specific pains
are caused by as patients complain of common problems within their hands
so that methods of rehabilitation can be applied to solve each problem.
Physical Therapy clinics receive many patients with carpal tunnel,
tendinitis, tennis elbow, etc and have to not only treat the case but
first discover what the case is based on the pain the patient describes.
This source describes what specific types of pains infer and gives an in
depth description of what is wrong inside the hand that is causing the
pain in the first place, allowing for a program on therapy to be applied.
Layman, D., Dr. (2003). Biology Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide. United
States of America: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
"Biology Demystified" gives an in-depth description and
exploration of the study of biology including every way in which the body
functions. Not only does physical/occupational therapy focus and deal
with the body, but in order to get a degree in therapy a bachelors in
either biology, kinesiology, or some sort of related study is required
before the student moves on to physical therapy schooling. As a student
preparing for a biology major, this source gives background information
on the subject along with description on various topics involved in
biology. With an easy beginner book on biology along with diagrams,
important terms, and quizzes, one can acquire in-depth knowledge about
how the body works and begin to understand the study of life.
Life Fitness Physical Therapy . (2011). Retrieved January, 2011, from Heritage
Digital website: www.lifefitnesspt.com...
Life Fitness Physical Therapy is an example of a clinic striving for
advertisement, marketing, and information through the internet as a site
designed to allow customers/patients learn more and come in contact with
the facility. They provide information on their clinic mostly and include
a background on rehabilitation based on evidence that they provide as a
service to those who need it. Life Fitness Physical Therapy provides in
their website all of the information, contact numbers, available staff,
forms, insurance information, etc. to show their customers exactly what
to expect and how to go about getting involved in their facility. This
site benefits the patients that gain knowledge and seek help through
internet means and also helps advertise and attract patients—which is
good for the business itself. The site however does not provide
information to help benefit the professionals employed as therapists at
their facility or include a section on rehabilitation and injuries in
themselves but rather sticks to advertising instead.
Morris, J., M.D. (1999-2010). Joint Replacement Surgery of the Hand. Retrieved
October 24, 2010, from MedicineNet.com website: www.medicinenet.com
joint_replacement_surgery_of_the_hand/article.htm
Joint replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures carried
out and is seen often in hand rehabilitation centers for joints within
the fingers, thumb, or wrist. This source describes why a joint would
need replaced along with the surgery that goes along with replacing the
the joint through Arthroplasty, which is a commonly seen procedure in
physical therapy as rehabilitation for the movement of the digit after
the procedure is completely necessary. This source helps inform and
define the procedure of joint replacement in general and then
specifically within the hand. In order to locate and perform the most
effective means of rehabilitation to a patient, a therapist has to
coordinate with other sources in order to be completely informed and
aware of what has happened in the past, is occurring presently, and how
the procedure will effect the future of the patient.
Myelomeningocele. (n.d.). Myelomeningocele. Retrieved January, 2011, from Google
database.
Myelomeningocele, also known as Spina Bifida, is a congenital disease
caused by the defected growth of the spinal cord. Not often are Spina
Bifida victims prescribed to attend physical therapy at an older age
however there are often cases presented to the therapist that they have
to deal with and attempt to cure no matter what the boundaries are. As a
medical professional, therapists should be informed on the causes and
results of most diseases and maybe even more so of spinal cord
injuries/diseases as their rehabilitation is more prolonged, specific to
the patient, and difficult to address. This site provides information on
the specific disease of Myelomeningocele by breaking the information into
subsections based on topic, such as causes, symptoms, diagnoses, etc.
Each section lists and describes the different areas of the disease in
order to inform the audience on all specifications and areas so that they
can assess the patient with full knowledge and understanding. In order to
prescribe an effective program of rehabilitation to any patient the
therapist must discover the cause of the problem and then decide on means
of healing the injured area, this site helps provide the information
necessary to fully assess a patient with Spina Bifida.
Nervous System Disorders. (n.d.). Rush University Medical Center. Retrieved
January, 2011, from www.rush.edu...
The nervous system affects feeling and reaction to touch and may cause
pain, tingling, or numbness in any part of the body. Physical and
Occupational therapists come in contact with the skin constantly
throughout a therapy session thus it is very important to recognize the
abnormalities of the nervous system so that the symptom can be diagnosed
accurately in order for a successful program of rehabilitation to be
prescribed. The Rush University Medical Center provides information on
nervous system disorders through this website by first describing
background information on the nervous system, breaking up the main parts
of the system into two parts. For a therapist, knowing the background of
every system of the body is very important in order to assess the problem
efficiently, thus the background knowledge provided within this website
help inform the audience of every aspect of nervous system disorders. The
site then goes breaks up into links that lead to a different disorder
which are described in detail. This site could help inform practicing
physical therapists on the nervous system and disorders associated with
it that may be presented in the work field.
Phillips, S. (2008). Strength for Life. United States: Ballantine Books.
"Strength for Life" sets up an efficient fitness program to
strengthen the human body all over. Specifically for physical therapy,
rehabilitation is designed to treat the injured area then strengthen all
around it in order to prevent future injury and give the patient a
healthy, all-over increase in ability. With this source, a therapist can
discover a variety of exercises pointed towards different areas of the
body in order to strengthen the region that lost ability due to injury or
surgery. This source pushes the reader to set up a specific schedule of
exercise throughout the week in order to allow the body to gain maximum
beneficence from specific exercises. Although a therapist may not
prescribe a schedule based on day-to-day breaks and different body
workouts, the source still provides a large selection of exercises listed
under subtopics for each section of the body that could potentially be
used in rehabilitation.
Physical Therapy Corner: Tennis Elbow. (2000-2010). Retrieved October 24, 2010,
from Nismat website: www.nismat.org
Tennis Elbow is a common injury caused by incorrect or awkward movement
of the elbow resulting in pain. Physical Therapy Corner is a site that
describes specific injuries followed by detailed explanations and
illustrations for rehabilitation. This source is specifically about
tennis elbow and describes the cause of the injury and how to
rehabilitate it through therapy including stretching and specific
exercises. The images within the page allow a hand therapist to perform
stretches and prescribe specific exercises to the injury in order to
eliminate pain and strengthen the region to return it to its original
state as healthy. The source also describes the injury in more complex
terms allowing one to see the deeper cause and reasons to why the injury
causes pain.
Physical Therapy First. (2011). Retrieved January, 2011, from E-rehab website:
www.physicaltherapyfirst.com...
Physical Therapy First is an organization that provides physical
rehabilitation for all parts of the body through fitness and massage as a
leading physical therapy clinic chain in the area. The site gives
information on the career of physical therapy along with the significance
of staying well and healthy and how to do so. This site is an attempt to
publicize the company of Physical Therapy First in an attempt to reach
their audience and patients over the internet. One who is looking for
successful therapy may benefit from the information listed in order to
decide what clinic provides the right insurance, aid, and service to that
person individually. If searching for a way to stay fit and avoid the
need for therapy, especially at an older age, then the section in this
website could help provide the information necessary to remain healthy. A
therapist in search of a clinic to work at could also find the site
helpful as Physical Therapy First provides information on job
opportunities within the company on their site.
RehabWorld.com. (1999). Retrieved January, 2011, from McGill website:
www.rehabworld.com
RehabWorld.com is an earlier site created in order to provide visitors
with information and links involved with the clinical medicine topic of
therapy, from physical to occupational to mental to speech therapy. The
forum is set up by section of therapy where under each are different
subtopics that provide job opportunities and information regarding the
profession and practice of different types of therapy. The final section
of the forum provides businesses with the opportunity to advertise their
clinic while search for new employees through a website created for
therapy practices. For communication purposes the site has an email list
where all participants may view other professionals that belong to and
use the forum. This site could be successful and help professionals
seeking job opportunities along with providing them with information
broken into subtopics made strictly for professionals through a
members-only format. Because the site is about ten years old however it
lacks modern technological advances in that its communication section is
limited to only the use of email.
Schlossberg, L., & Zuidema, G. D. (1997). Skeletal Muscles, Joints, and Fascial
Structures. In G. D. Zuidema MD (Ed.), The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human
Functional Anatomy (4th ed., pp. 10-19). 2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4319: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
(Original work published 1977)
The source explains in detail the alignment and function of all the
muscles in the body by breaking down each section into subtopics in order
to provide a detailed, organized, and specific explanation of each muscle
in the human body. It provides a somewhat helpful amount of information
as it gives an overall explanation of what muscles are in the body
however does not describe injuries or procedures to therapy to provide
for each muscle group. The book creates a great basis of background
knowledge for topic. The Johns Hopkins University book provides accurate
information and stands as a reliable source.
Taylor, C. L., Ph.D., & Schwarz, R. J., M.D. (n.d.). The Anatomy and Mechanics
of the Human Hand. Retrieved October 24, 2010, from Digital Resource
Foundation website: www.oandplibrary.org...
This source provides detailed information on the anatomy and make up of
the human hand through subsections of bone, muscles and tendons, palmar
and digital pads, dorsal integument, and nerve and blood supply. Each of
these sections provide a description of the build up of each system
within the hand specifically. The site continues from there to divide
into subsections based on the mechanics and functions of the different
sections within the hand including hand patterns, movements, and
dynamics. To treat an injury within the hand, a therapist must be very
knowledgeable on every part of the hand in order to figure out what has
gone wrong and assess a source of rehabilitation to solve the problem and
return the hand to its normal, healthy state. The source provides
background general knowledge of the make up of the human hand noting on
all aspects under the surface and how they function.
Vad, V. B., M.D. (2006). Arthritis Rx. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York
10014, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain within the joints.
Physical therapists receive arthritis patients often, specifically
speaking on arthritis within the joints in the fingers. This source
describes how the joints work normally verses the joints in a patient
with Arthritis, what causes the disease, how to care for the
pain/problem, and how to prevent it from becoming worse. Therapists put
splints on joints experiencing Arthritis and provide the patient with
therapy to eliminate pain and ways to prevent the issue from increasing;
this source describes exercises and medicine in part three that can help
a patient experiencing Arthritis. As a therapist applying a program to
someone with an injury/problem it is good to know how the issue started
initially and what is happening to cause the pain. Background knowledge
on a common disease such as Arthritis is useful to know in order to not
only help a patient who already has the disease but also to help inform
others on how to prevent themselves from developing the disease. This
source was developed for people who already have Arthritis and describes
in detail how to fix pain through not only exercises, but also through
going about daily life by avoiding certain activities and eating foods
rich in ingredients that help the joints.
Weeks, Z. R. (2007). Occupational Therapy Careers. United States of America:
McGraw-Hill Companies.
This source gives a descriptive explanation of occupational therapy as a
career and what it has to offer an individual. From the book one can
collect detailed information of the occupational therapy industry along
with how to acquire, maintain, and excel in a job as a therapist. It
includes a wide variety of information grouped into general categories in
order to give a large overview of the future as an occupational
therapist. The source serves to explain the career itself rather than
information needed to assess patients however gives a helpful overview of
life in the future if one were to become an occupational therapist.