Book Details

• Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

• Author: Basant Kumar Nanda - BPT (Hons) MPT

• Language: English

• Edition: 2

• Pages: 448

• Binding: Paperback

• Release Date: 15-03-2024

• Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches

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About the Book

This revised Second Edition of Lakshmi Narayana’s Textbook of Therapeutic Exercises by Basant Kumar Nanda offers a complete and student-friendly resource on therapeutic exercises and massage, covering foundational concepts to advanced assessment techniques related to neuromusculoskeletal disorders. The content is presented in a simplified manner and supported with diagrams and photographs to assist easy understanding and clinical application.

The book includes separate chapters on Hydrotherapy, Massage, Breathing Exercises, Peripheral and Spinal Mobilization, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) with detailed step-by-step visuals for better comprehension. A dedicated chapter on Traction provides essential guidelines on types, parameters, and selection required in treating musculoskeletal conditions.

Students will also find valuable chapters on gait training, walking aids, and locomotion management, offering clinical insights essential for rehabilitation and physiotherapy practice. To support exam preparation and revision, the book features 250 MCQs with answer keys, making it suitable for coursework, competitive exams, and practical-based learning.

This edition is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students as well as therapists seeking updated and clinically relevant exercise therapy guidance.