TY - BOOK AU - Sapsford,Ruth AU - Bullock-Saxton,Joanne AU - Markwell,Sue TI - Women's health: a textbook for physiotherapists SN - 0702022098 U1 - 613.04244024615 21 PY - 1998///] CY - London, Philadelphia PB - WB Saunders KW - Women KW - Health and hygiene KW - Physical therapy KW - Women's Health KW - Physical Therapy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Women's Health and the Physiotherapist / Kate Copeland -- 2 Puberty and menarche / Helen Kerr -- 3 Adolescence and the musculoskeletal system / Mellissa Hewitt-Locke -- 4 Diet and exercise for the adolescent / Melissa Hewitt-Locke -- 5 Eating disorders / Helen Kerr -- 6 Menstrual and perimenstrual problems : impact on the adolescent / Helen Kerr -- 7 The pelvic floor and its related organs / Ruth Sapsford -- 8 Urinary dysfunction in adolescence / Ruth Sapsford -- 9 Sexual function and common sexual issues / Jane Howard 10 Overview of pregnancy and the puerperium / Kate Copeland -- 11 Pregnancy and the puerperium : physiological changes / Robyn Sharpe -- 12 The psychological and emotional aspects of child bearing / Karen Coombes and Rachel Darken -- 13 Perinatal sexuality / Jane Howard -- 14 Musculoskeletal changes associated with the perinatal period / Joanne Bullock-Saxton -- 15 Ante-natal education / Lurlene Livingstone, Ruth Sapsford and Sue Markwell -- 16 Fitness in the child-bearing year / Katrina Horsley -- 17 Physiology of labour / Lurlene Livingstone -- 18 Coping with labour : what are the options? / Lurelene Livingstone -- 19 Post-natal management / Lurelene Livingstone -- 20 Assessment and handling of the newborn / Catherine Bagley -- 21 Women in the workplace : ergonomic control of musculoskeletal injuries / Joanne Bullock-Saxton -- 22 Women with special needs / Zoe McLachland 23 Pelvic floor dysfunction in the perinatal period / Ruth Sapsford and Sue Markwell -- 24 Electrotherapy options for the perinatal period and beyond / Zoe McLachlan. 25 Physiological and endocrine changes of the menopause / Yvonne Kirkegard -- 26 Menopausal systemic changes and their management / Yvonne Kirkegard -- 27 Health promotion and gynaecological problems in the middle years / Vivienne O'Connor -- 28 Urogenital dysfunction / Ruth Sapsford -- 29 Functional disorders of the anorectum and pain syndromes / Sue Markwell -- 30 Physiotherapy management of pelvic floor dysfunction / Sue Markwell and Rught Sapsford -- 31 Sexual issues from 40 years onwards / Jane Howard and Yvonne Kirkegard -- 32 Osteoporosis and the physiotherapist / Judy Larsen -- 33 Rehabilitation after breast cancer / Robyn Box -- 34 Physiotherapy and gynaecological surgery / Robyn Sharpe -- 35 Rhsyshiotherapy management of lymphoedema / Hildegard Reul-Hirche -- 36 The angel / Yvonne Kirkegard ... [et al.] N2 - This new text focuses on women's health throughout the life cycle. Coverage emphasizes the physiological changes and health issues that can arise during each life stage: adolescence, childbearing years, the mature woman, and the elderly. Women's Health also offers a research-based and thorough introduction to the many complex and challenging issues that influence the delivery of health care to women, including: health education, prevention, physiological changes, exercise and musculoskeletal considerations, pathological conditions, and physiotherapy intervention. • Many topics in one textProblem Orientated aids both referral and revision • Good Overview, 'recommended reading' and extensive referencesSpecial sections on breast cancer rehab and fitness in the child bearing year ER -