HEALTH & FITNESS
152 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket
Trade Paper, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $21.95)
Publication Date: October 2010
ISBN 9781886039988
Rights: WOR
Addicus Books (Oct 2010)
A laymen’s primer on stroke prevention, care, and new developments in treatment
Penned by a rehabilitation physician who has worked with thousands of stroke patients and families, this reference provides simple answers to the many questions that surround strokes and stroke rehabilitation. Free of technical medical jargon, this resource addresses topics such as the anatomy of a stroke, impairments and complications associated with strokes, and preventing and reducing the risk of them. A gallery of photographs that show and explain the latest methodologies in rehabilitation equipment is also included.
Kip Burkman, MD, is a rehabilitation physician who specializes in disability medicine and life-care planning. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.