Principles of Exercise Therapy - Dillon Graham

Exercise therapy or physiotherapy is a form of physical medicine that seeks to sustain, improve and promote muscular and skeletal function. Exercise therapy applies mechanical force to treat pain and disorders related to mobility and functions of the body. Some of the branches of this discipline include clinical electrophysiology, cardiovascular and pulmonary therapy, physiotherapy, etc. Topics included in this book deal with the various aids that are available to those undergoing physical therapy and rehabilitation. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field. It will be useful for students and researchers in the fields of physiotherapy, exercise medicine and sports science.