The module contains foot and ankle exercises including 5 levels of exercise progressions from non-weight bearing to advanced.
It is organised into core foot movements and then specific strengthening exercises for the muscles that produce this movement. This module also contains exercise sequences, educational information as well as clinician/patient advice notes on many common foot and ankle disorders.
It is an ideal resource for lower limb therapists.
1426 colour photographs 19 pdf posters Language: English
Fundamental to the successful treatment of children with cerebral palsy is the cooperation of the parents in home handling. This module is intended for therapists, teachers, doctors and nurses to provide handouts with practical suggestions for parents/carers regarding the handling of their child during routine activities. The age group covered is from infancy up to 5 years - a time when a child is handled and taught mainly by the parents.
The information has been taken from the book 'Finnie's Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home'.
483 line drawings
Language: English
This module offers a variety of balance and posture exercises specifically designed for the over 55 year old. The exercises are a tool for the health care and physical education professionals who are teaching exercise classes.
The exercises are performed with simple exercise equipment from different starting positions to enhance body coordination and to develop movement skills. It is possible to start the exercising with Easy (E) to progress to Intermediate (I) or to Challenging (C) exercises.
It is possible to compile exercise programs to match a client's own goals. Separate exercises can also be used as warm up exercises in gym training or between weight training sets.
88 colour photographs, 48 videos, 13 author protocols
Language: English, Finnish
This module is intended for fitness experts and healthcare professionals instructing the older adults in exercises.
This module consists of functional exercises using weight stack machines. The exercises are modifications of the equipment manufacturer's basic exercise motions. Special emphasis has been placed on the safety of the back. The workout includes 15 exercise movements for the TechnoGym Selection Line equipment. Most of the exercises can also be applied to the weight stack machines of a variety of different manufacturers.
52 colour photographs, 15 videos, 3 author protocols
Language: English, Finnish
PhysioTools General Exercises has been updated with 531 NEW exercises. General Exercises 2nd Edition now includes 1244 line drawings, colour photographs and videos. These new exercises have been requested by users from around the world with new treatment guidelines and research taken into account.
Exclusive offer for existing users of General Exercises - buy General Exercises Update for only €89 (excl. shipping and all applicable sales taxes). This update contains 531 NEW exercises, plus colour photographs, videos and upgraded line drawings for all your existing exercises. This update is currently only available in English, Swedish and Finnish.
The new exercises include:
• motor control - the shoulder, scapula, back and lower extremity
• shoulder and scapula - including assisted shoulder movement using equipment
• hand and finger - assisted, active and using a foam ball
• core stability - on a large ball, foam roll and without equipment
• hip and knee rehabilitation
• a variety of levels from easy to advanced
• jaw - for treating TMD (temporomandibular disorders)
• equipment - small and large balls, dumbbell, barbell, wrist/ankle weight, weight plate, flexbar, exercise band, balance pad, flexible bar, soft ball, foam roll, step board, skipping rope