This book is a practical guide to safe and effective physical therapy methods that can be
applied in patients with diverse skin ailments including scars decubitus ulcers burns
frostbite photosensitivity disorders inflammatory skin disease skin cancers obesity-related
conditions psoriasis herpes zoster tineapedis and vitiligo. For each condition physical
therapy interventions- therapeutic exercises manual physical therapies and therapeutic
modalities employed in rehabilitation- are described in detail. In addition information is
provided on symptoms and complications examination and evaluation medical interventions and
prevention and management methods. In the case of obesity-related skin problems management is
discussed from the point of view of Eastern as well as Western medicine. The text is
complemented by more than 300 color photographs and illustrations. Integumentary Physical
Therapy will help the reader to obtain optimal therapeutic results when treating patients with
skin ailments. It will be of value for both practicing physical therapists and students in
physical therapy.
