The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and Families
(Paperback, Second Edition, Second edition)
Publishing Details
The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and Families
By (Author) Kip Burkman
Addicus Books
Addicus Books
7th January 2011
Second Edition, Second edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions
Coping with heart conditions / advice about heart and circulatory health
616.8106
Physical Properties
Paperback
152
Width 139mm, Height 215mm, Spine 10mm
231g
Description
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 Bio
Kip Burkman, MD, is a rehabilitation physician who specializes in disability medicine and life-care planning. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
