S Lakshmi Narayanan's Textbook of Therapeutic Exercises, 2nd Edition is a thoroughly revised undergraduate core text covering the complete subject of exercise therapy and massage, moving from foundational principles through to systematic assessment of neuromusculoskeletal diseases and disorders. The book is structured across 22 chapters plus an examination section, opening with Exercise Therapy and Mechanics before moving into Assessment, Goniometry, Posture and Balance, Active and Passive Exercises, Peripheral Joint Mobilization, Spinal Mobilization, PNF, and dedicated chapters on Breathing Exercise, Hydrotherapy, Gait, Massage and Traction. Each assessment technique is broken down procedure by procedure, with photographed demonstrations. The text closes with a bank of 250 multiple choice questions with answer keys. Who This Book Is For: BPT students: covers the full undergraduate exercise therapy syllabus. Students preparing for practical and viva examinations. Why This Book Helps: Structures a complex assessment process. Demonstrates technique, not just theory. Consolidates the full exercise therapy toolkit in one place. Built-in self-assessment. Key Features: 22 chapters spanning exercise therapy principles, neuromusculoskeletal assessment through to hydrotherapy, massage and traction. 250 multiple choice questions with answer keys. Photograph-based demonstrations of clinical assessment techniques. A complete 12 cranial nerve clinical examination reference table. Dedicated chapters on Peripheral Joint Mobilization, Spinal Mobilization and PNF.

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