Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses by Anita Williams and Chris Nester provides students and clinicians with a guide to the information they require to underpin their clinical decision making. Pocket Podiatry provides all the essential information for a modern Podiatric practice. Examination and diagnosis, aetiology, prognosis and management are provided in a practical and informative manner. With its clarity and portability, students will find the Pocket Podiatry series an invaluable companion to their studies, whilst practitioners will appreciate its clinical orientation and concise format. This book is part of the Pocket Podiatry series.
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In Summary: Footwear & Foot Orthoses is a marvelous and compact book that serves as a good reference for orthotists, prosthetists, and podiatrists who want to quickly access pedorthics. “The References” and “Further Reading” sections are excellent sources to begin research for more advanced study. The book is a solid general guide and provides a gateway to further explore specific aspects of interest. Seamus Kennedy, The Academy TODAY (supplement of the O&P Edge) September 2011
Table of Contents for Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses:
CHAPTER 1 – Principles of foot biomechanics and gait
CHAPTER 2 – The impact of aging and systemic diseases on foot and lower limb mechanics
CHAPTER 3 – Foot orthoses
CHAPTER 4 – Evolution of footwear design and purpose
CHAPTER 5 – Modern footwear
CHAPTER 6 – Footwear assessment
CHAPTER 7 – Footwear options
CHAPTER 8 – The relationship between footwear and the vulnerable foot
CHAPTER 9 – Managing patient engagement in orthoses and footwear as a foot health intervention
About the Authors of Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses:
Anita Williams, FCPodM – Directorate of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Podiatry, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Chris Nester, PhD – Centre for Health, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences Research, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Book Details:
Title: Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses
Authors: Anita Williams and Chris Nester
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: August 27, 2010
Language: English
Format: Softcover
Pages: 176
ISBN-10: 0702030422
ISBN-13: 978-0702030420
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