Sleep Medicine and Physical Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners

Sleep is a vital sign, and physical therapy can improve several sleep disorders. This book discusses the evidence of physiotherapy and sleep medicine, including the neurophysiological background and mechanisms for physiotherapeutic resources and techniques. It is divided into seven sections, addressing the basic concepts of sleep and physiotherapy, the importance of sleep medicine for health, the basic conceptions of physical therapists understanding and working in clinical practice and research with sleep, the most common sleep disturbances, special populations, and the physical therapy resources to improve sleep and treat sleep disturbances.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 431 pages
Publication date: 11 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Sleep, a vital sign, has emerged as a significant public health concern in our society. It profoundly affects overall health, and conversely, certain medical conditions can disrupt sleep. Emerging evidence, coupled with clinical experience, demonstrates that physical therapy effectively treats various sleep disorders and that optimizing sleep plays a crucial role in rehabilitation. As healthcare professionals, physical therapists are uniquely focused on promoting well-being and must possess the skills to educate their patients about rest and sleep. This book explores the evidence supporting physiotherapy and sleep medicine. It elucidates the neurophysiological underpinnings and mechanisms of physiotherapeutic resources and techniques, paving the way for promising research in this field. Divided into seven sections, the work begins by addressing the fundamental concepts of sleep and physiotherapy, their relationship to practice, and the importance of sleep medicine for health. The second section delves into physical therapists' understanding and engagement in clinical practice and research related to sleep. The subsequent section reviews common sleep disturbances such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and respiratory sleep disorders. Special populations, including childhood and adolescence, women's physiological reproductive stages, sleep and gender, and sleep and pain interactions, are also examined. The final sections discuss physical therapy resources to enhance sleep and treat sleep disturbances.

This title serves as a vital resource for graduate students, residents, health professionals, and physiotherapists involved in prevention and rehabilitation. It is also invaluable for researchers interested in screening, diagnostic, and treatment innovations. By comprehensively covering sleep and physiotherapy, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between these two domains and their impact on human health.

Weight: 823g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030850760
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022