A Key Resource for Physical Therapists

New York, NY, October 25, 2013 --(PR.com)-- "Traumatology for the Physical Therapist," by Dr. Gert Krischak, recently published by Thieme, is a focused, easy-to-use guide to general and specialized traumatology specifically geared to physical therapists and students. Covering soft tissue injuries, fractures, skull injuries, spine injuries, and much more, this book helps readers structure their treatment planning and greatly improves the communication between patient, physical therapist, and physician.

Providing a broad understanding of the pathologic basis of traumatic injuries and its effect on restoring function, this book is a key resource on formulating effective physical therapy strategies. Practicing physical therapists, occupational therapists, and PT students will find it an invaluable learning and practice tool.

Krischak
Traumatology for the Physical Therapist
Thieme Publishers, New York, Stuttgart. 2013
240 pp, 321 illustrations; Paperback
ISBN: 9783131724212
eBook - Available from ebookstore.thieme.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes
eISBN: 9783131724311
€49.99/$64.99

About the Author

Gert Krischak, MD, MBA, is Associate Professor and Head, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bad Buchau, and Director, Institute of Research in Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University, Germany.

About Thieme

Thieme Publishing Group is a medical and scientific publishing house employing more than 900 staff and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Rio and Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in online and print publishing. Thieme publishes 150 peer-reviewed journals and more than 450 new books annually. The company has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. State-of-the-art online products include eNeurosurgery, Medlantis, Thieme E-Journals, Thieme Electronic Book Library, the medical student website WinkingSkull.com and Thieme Teaching Assistant, an innovative web-based platform for faculty. For more information about Thieme, please visit www.thieme.com.