Management of Upper Limb Hypertonicity Author:Jodie Copley, Kathy Kuipers Management of Upper Limb Hypertonicity provides a valuable method of clinical decision making to help physical therapists and occupational therapists assess the needs of their clients and choose the best possible interventions. This insightful, 300-page professional resource incorporates current theoretical knowledge with practical techniques... more » to provide the clinician with a way of approaching management of upper limb function in people with neurological damage. The authors, Jodie Copley and Kathy Kuipers, both practicing occupational therapists in Queensland, Australia, propose a clinical reasoning process to assist in planning intervention strategies for each client. They also discuss intervention options in relation to research and clinical experience, and describe in detail specific intervention techniques. Ms. Copley and Ms. Kuipers include chapters on neurological damage and upper limb function, an introduction to the clinical reasoning approach, assessment, functional groupings, setting goals, interventions, retraining, splinting, casting, and surgery. To help clinicians determine the most effective treatment for their patients, this manual also provides many photos, multiple illustrations and charts, reproducible casting patterns, and record-keeping forms. A glossary of terms and five appendices that contain everything from reproducible forms and informational sheets to documentation agreements and detailed procedures, complete this comprehensive book. This manual functions both as a resource for practicing clinicians and as a training guide for students. Therapists are encouraged to continue to critically evaluate their practice in response to ongoing research and expanding knowledge in the management of upper limb function in patients with neurological damage; this text can help health professionals provide an accountable and effective service to their clients today.« less