Tidy's Physiotherapy: 15th Edition

Abstract

A classic textbook and a student favourite, Tidy's Physiotherapy aims to reflect contemporary practice of physiotherapy and can be used as a quick reference by the physiotherapy undergraduate for major problems that they may encounter throughout their study, or while on clinical placement. Tidy's Physiotherapy is a resource which charts a range of popular subject areas. It also encourages the student to think about problem-solving and basic decision-making in a practice setting, presenting case studies to consolidate and apply learning.

In this fifteenth edition, new chapters have been added and previous chapters withdrawn, continuing its reflection of contemporary education and practice. Chapters have again been written by experts who come from a wide range of clinical and academic backgrounds. The new edition is complemented by an accompanying online ancillary which offers access to over 50 video clips on musculoskeletal tests, massage and exercise and an image bank along with the addition of crosswords and MCQs for self-assessment.

Now with new chapters on:

Reflection
Collaborative health and social care / interprofessional education
Clinical leadership
Pharmacology
Muscle imbalance
Sports management
Acupuncture in physiotherapy
Management of Parkinson's and of older people
Neurodynamics
Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers!

Covers a comprehensive range of clinical, academic and professional subjects
Annotated illustrations to simplify learning
Definition, Key Point and Weblink boxes
Online access to over 50 video clips and 100's of dowloadable images (http://evolve.elsevier.com/Porter/Tidy)
Online resources via Evolve Learning with video clips, image bank, crosswords and MCQs! Log on and register at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Porter/Tidy
Case studies
Additional illustrations

Citation

Porter, S. (Ed.). (2013). Tidy's Physiotherapy: 15th Edition. Elsevier

• Book Type: Edited Book
• Acceptance Date: Feb 1, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Mar 15, 2013
• Publication Date: Mar 15, 2013
• Deposit Date: Feb 8, 2024
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISBN: 978-0702043444