Chiropractic Care of the Older Patient

Chiropractic Care of the Older Patient

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Synopsis

* A practical and user-friendly text taking an interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and effective treatment of those clinical conditions commonly affecting the older patient
• Contributions by world renowned experts ensure clinically relevant information that can be used immediately in practice
• Information is provided on other forms of alternative therapy that may be of benefit to the older patient
• The use of case presentations illustrates the clinical management of many conditions
• An essential text for every chiropractor as well as other health professionals involved in the care of the older patient

Table of Contents

Sect. I The older person 1
1 On geriatrics: operational definitions, challenges and perspectives 3
2 Geriatric demographics 13
3 Elderly people and their concerns 23
4 Theories of ageing 37
5 Normal ageing 47

Sect. II Assessment of the older person 57
6 Patient history and interview suggestions 59
7 Physical examination 71
8 Geriatric radiology 79

Sect. III Clinical conditions affecting the older person 109
9 Mental disorders in the elderly: an overview of diagnosis and management 111
10 Spectrum of rheumatic syndromes in the elderly 125
11 Neurological disorders of the elderly 141
12 Diabetes and syndrome X 183
13 Immobility and muscular disorders 195
14 Instability: falls, fractures and disorders of gait and proprioception 201
15 The ageing heart 213
16 Neck pain, hypertension, stroke and cervical manipulation 227
17 Gastrointestinal disorders 237
18 Urinary incontinence in the elderly patient 257
19 Skin disorders of the elderly 269
20 Diseases of the thyroid 279
21 Sleep and the elderly 287
22 Iatrogenic drug reactions 315
23 Chronic illnesses and care of the terminally ill patient 323

Sect. IV Treatment and management considerations for the older person 339
24 Different health-care strategies for the older person 341
25 Chiropractic techniques in the care of the geriatric patient 359
26 Clinical nutrition for the geriatric patient 385
27 Complementary and alternative medicine and the older person 393
28 Strength training for senior 401
29 Spinal rehabilitation and stabilization for the geriatric patient with back pain 407
30 Prevention and health promotion in the older patient 441
31 Jurisprudence and geriatric care 459
App Human genetics 467

Chiropractic Care of the Older Patient

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