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The Stroke Recovery Book
The Stroke Recovery Book

The Stroke Recovery Book

A Guide for Patients and Families

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)

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Overview

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.

Reviews

"Recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections."  —Library Journal

Author Biography

Kip Burkman, MD, is a rehabilitation physician who specializes in disability medicine and life-care planning. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.