5th Edition

Integrative Therapies in Rehabilitation Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness

Edited By Carol M. Davis Copyright 2027
412 Pages 90 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

412 Pages 90 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Integrative Therapies in Rehabilitation - Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention and Wellness 5th Edition presents the latest science and research evidence available along with the clinical efficacy of integrating what have now become well known complementary and alternative therapies in rehabilitation to successfully improve patient outcomes. Divided into four main sections, this new... Read more

Section I: Introduction

 

Introduction to the Fifth Edition

Carol M. Davis

 

Prologue

Biotensegrity and Holistic Therapies as a Way of Returning Healing to Health Care

Carol M. Davis

           

Section II: The Science That Supports Integrative Therapies

 

1. The Science that Supports the Use of Integrative Therapies - Fascia, Biotensegrity, Subtle Energy, Systems Theory, and the Biofield

Carol M. Davis

 

2. Fascia and the Extracellular Matrix: Latest Science Discoveries and Clinical Implications

Carol M. Davis

 

3. Biotensegrity as the New Science that is Foundational to Health Care Practice

Susan Lowell de Solorzano

 

4. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Rehabilitation and Wellness Care

Ginger Garner

 

Section III: Body Work

 

5. Myofascial Release: The Missing Link in Traditional Treatment

John F. Barnes

 

6. Massage Therapy in Interdisciplinary Practice: Scope, Safety, and Clinical Relevance

Sandy Fritz

 

7. Scars and Adhesions Manual Therapy

Jan Trewartha

 

8. Pelvic Health and Therapy

Sandy Hilton

 

9. Craniosacral Therapy

Deborah A. Giaquinto-Wahl

 

10. Dry Needling 

Jan Dommerholt

 

11. Resonance Therapy - Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) in Rehabilitation

Carolyn McMakin

 

12. The Ida Rolf Method of Structural Integration

Judith E. Deutsch

 

13. European Neuromuscular Therapy (ENMT): A Fascia-Focused Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain and Clinical Rehabilitation

John Sharkey

 

Section IV: Mind/Body Work

 

14. T’ai Chi: Choreography of Body and Mind   

Jennifer M. Bottomley

 

15. Yoga as a Whole Person, Trauma Informed Approach to Integrative Care

Marlysa Sullivan

 

16. A New Approach to the Rehabilitation of Chronic Golfing Injuries Using the Alexander Technique and Tai C’hi from a Biotensegrity Perspective

Ed Bilanchone

 

17. Feldenkrais Method in Rehabilitation: Using Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement

Teresa Miller

 

18. Pilates Rehabilitation

Brent D. Anderson

 

Section V: Energy Work

 

19. Reiki: A Complementary Healing Therapy

Ann Baldwin

 

20. Qi Gong for Health and Healing

Jennifer M. Bottomley

 

21. Acupuncture Theory and Acupuncture-Like Therapeutics

in Physical Therapy

Lynn Littman, MaryLou Galantino, Kerri Sowers, and Patrick LaRicca

 

22. Therapeutic Touch

Ellen Zambo Anderson

 

 

Biography

Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA served as a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami Florida and as Clinical Assistant Professor with Family and Internal Medicine from 1983 to 1985, during which time she coordinated the Fellowship in Clinical Geriatrics. She served as Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy from 1987 to 2009. She retired from her position in 2015 with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as Professor Emerita in the Department of Physical Therapy. Additionally, she has held the positions of Clinical Staff and Clinical Instructor at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and Assistant Professor and Co-Chair ad interim of physical therapy at Sargent College of Boston University. She is an internationally recognized speaker and consultant in teaching and developing curriculum in attitudes and values, ethics, geriatrics, and complementary therapies in rehabilitation. Dr. Davis is an active guest lecturer on the structure and function of fascia and teaches the John F. Barnes myofascial release approach nationally and internationally. In 2003, she was awarded the Catherine Worthingham Fellow award for a lifetime of outstanding service to the profession by the American Physical Therapy Association.