The Bare Minimum: Donatelli Shoulder Method Assessment and Treatment 2nd Edition - Paperback

by Robert Donatelli Pt (Author), Donn Dimond Pt (Author)

The Bare Minimum: Donatelli Shoulder Method is an evidence based book that describes the assessment and treatment techniques of Dr. Robert Donatelli and Donn Dimond. It includes mobility testing, strength tests, and special tests along with mobilization techniques and exercises for treating shoulder pathophysiology. This new 2nd edition includes 10 new exercises, treatment techniques and their corresponding page numbers for certain impairments, and new mobility testing positions. While it has been created as a companion guide to Dr. Donatelli's course: Donatelli's Pathophysiology and Mechanics of the Shoulder with Lab, most will find it useful as an adjunct to their current practice model.

Author Biography

Donn Dimond, PT, OCS is a Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist. Donn currently owns The KOR Physical Therapy in Portland, OR. His practice encompasses many levels of patients from high level athletes to the general population. Donn has worked with many athletes, from little league to the Professional level. Donn is a contributing author to Dr. Donatelli's Sports Specific Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy of the Shoulder 5th ed. Donn lectures nationally to other physical therapists on how to assess and treat patients with shoulder injuries along with lecturing on high level performance training for various athletes. Robert Donatelli is a PhD and Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist. He is also the National Director of Sports Specific Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement Programs for Physiotherapy Associates in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Donatelli has worked with numerous professional athletes including Marquis Grissom (San Francisco Giants), Michael Barrett (Chicago Cubs), Brian Jordan (Atlanta Braves), Dale Murphy (Atlanta Braves), Tony Armis (Montreal Expos), Terrance Newman (Dallas Cowboys), Matt Stenchcome (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and many more. Dr. Donatelli served as a member of the PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society) Research Committee from 1996-2001. In addition, he has served as a physical therapy consultant to the Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers baseball teams. Dr. Donatelli has published four textbooks - Physical Therapy of the Shoulder 4th Ed, Orthopedic Physical Therapy 3rd Ed, Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle 2nd Ed, and Sports Specific Rehabilitation, 2006. Dr. Donatelli has published over 25 articles in peer review journals. Dr. Donatelli lectures throughout the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Iceland, and lectured at the Swedish Foot and Ankle Society. In addition, Dr. Donatelli was the keynote speaker for the Romanian Physical Therapy Association from 2003 through 2008.