Tidy's PhysiotherapyStuart B. Porter The essential book to refer to, whether you're just starting out or about to go on placement or need to look up something for an assessment, the 14th edition of Tidy's Physiotherapy is up-to-date and ready to meet the needs of today's physiotherapy student. Chapters are written by specialists who have come from a wide range of clinical and academic backgrounds. Each chapter encourages you to problem solve and provides case studies to give the opportunity to consolidate learning and to give you confidence when you need to apply what you have learned. For the first time, a DVD ROM is included which contains sections on musculoskeletal tests, massage and exercise, and graphics which can be used for revision, presentations and even teaching. |
Contents
The responsibilities of being | 1 |
Ralph Hammond and Julie Dawn Wheeler | 44 |
Lynne Gaskell | 70 |
Annie Karim and the Executive Committee of the Association | 93 |
Sally Dean | 113 |
Biomechanics | 181 |
Kirsty Carne | 200 |
Anne Dyson | 222 |
Massage | 394 |
Exercise in rehabilitation | 422 |
Duncan Mason | 480 |
Tim Watson | 492 |
Lester Jones and G Lorimer Moseley | 504 |
John Goodacre and Chandini | 534 |
Changing relationships | 564 |
Sally French and John Swain | 592 |
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