PNF in Practice

توضیحات

This book covers the procedures, techniques, and patterns within PNF their application to patient treatment is discussed throughout, with special attention on mat activities, gait and self-care. The emphasis within this book is twofold: developing an understanding of the principles that underlie PNF, and showing through pictures rather than with words how to perform the patterns and activities. Skill in applying the principles and practices of PNF to patient treatment cannot be learned only from a book. We recommend that the learner combine reading with classroom practice and patient treatment under the supervision of a skilled PNF practitioner.

Movement is our way to interact with our environment. Such interactions are directed by the mechanism of motor learning. Integration of motor learning principles includes a progression from hands-on to hands-off treatments; it includes goal-orientated functional activities and independence. Based on the untapped existing potential of all patients, the therapist will always focus on mobilizing these reserves to reach the highest level of function. Especially in the first and cognitive stage of motor control, the therapist’s manual facilitation will be a helpful tool in reaching this goal. This includes goals on the level of body structures as well as on the activity level and the participation level (ICF).