Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes First Edition

This book is game changer as far as how you assess, treat and rehabilitate non acute, non surgically injuries. It is a must have and this book/philosophy should be taught to every PT and ATC educational program in the United States. Once you read it, you realize the mistakes you made with previous patients and how to improve your treatment outcomes in the future.

Dr. Shirley Sahrmann is really a great physical therapist, teacher, clinician and researcher. Her concepts are based on understanding of biomechanics and motor control. This is the real deal. Understanding the movement system will help diagnose and treat your patients better. it is strongly recommended that you also attend her seminars to better integrate what you have learned into practice. Her treatment is more compatible with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions as well as a therapist that is willing to spend time on his/her patients.

I am currently a 3rd year physical therapy student and discovered this book on one of my rotations. This book had a lot of context and is not an easy read, but every paragraph is filled with very useful information. If you are looking for more of an in depth look into movement then you have found it with this book.

Informative. A nice reference book.

The reason this book got 4 instead of 5 stars is because this is a very dense, text book quality tome that is written by one of the leading researchers, writers and teachers in the field of rehab and movement, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann.It is not light or easily accessible information nor is it intended to be. It will require your utmost focus and concentration but that effort will be rewarded with more than a few "AH HAH" moments.Again, I believe this is a book that should be a reference book in any serious, career minded fitness or performance coach and it goes without saying that the same applies to the physical therapy field.

Very good shape

Shirley Sahrmann has given meaning to my world!!!!!! Her insight into functional anatomy is an eyeopener and this book gives us an insight into a new way of thinking about treating people with musculoskeletal problems.

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