Main description:

Practical and concise, Stroke Rehabilitation provides everyday clinical guidance on current methods, techniques, evidence, and controversies in this important area. This focused resource by Drs. Richard Wilson and Preeti Raghavan consolidates today's available information in an easy-to-navigate format for today's practicing and trainee physiatrists, as well as other members of the rehabilitation team.

Covers the complete spectrum of stroke rehabilitation - from aphasia to limb impairment to pain syndromes - to facilitate the best outcomes and highest quality of life for your patients.
Discusses prevention, predictors of recovery, medication management, depression and psychological issues, and return to work and driving.
Includes coverage of robotic technology, brain stimulation, community-based rehabilitation, and children and stroke.

Contents:

Preface 1. Epidemiology and Prevention

2. Predictors of Recovery

3. Aphasia

4. Dysphagia

5. Right Hemisphere Syndromes

6. Musculoskeletal Pain

7. Central Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndromes

8. Upper Limb Impairment

9. Lower Limb Impairment

10. Spasticity

11. Depression and Other Psychological Issues

12. Visuospatial Impairment

13. Medication Management after Stroke

14. NMES and Stroke Recovery

15. Return to Work

16. Driving Rehabilitation

17. Robotic Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation

18. Brain Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation

19. Children and Stroke

20. Community-Based Rehabilitation