Full Description
This comprehensive handbook is an indispensable resource for physiotherapists who are committed to advancing their skills, deepening their knowledge, and delivering patient care of the highest standard.
Bringing together evidence-based strategies, clinical reasoning frameworks, and practical techniques, it provides the tools you need to transform both your practice and your professional growth. Designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application, it empowers you to think critically, act confidently, and treat effectively.
Whether you are a student laying the foundations of your clinical journey, a newly qualified physiotherapist refining your approach, or an experienced clinician striving for advanced mastery, this book will support and inspire you at every stage.
Inside, you will discover:
Clear, structured assessment methods that strengthen clinical decision-making.
Guidance for effective treatment planning that adapts to patient needs.
Strategies to optimise patient-centred care, ensuring compassion and collaboration.
Practical insights to elevate professional standards, confidence, and clinical impact.
Foundations for continuous growth, keeping your practice at the forefront of modern physiotherapy.
More than just a handbook, this is a guide to excellence, innovation, and integrity in physiotherapy. It equips you not only to treat injuries, but to empower patients, influence outcomes, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the profession.
A book that empowers your practice, inspires trust and delivers excellence.
Contents
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice...........................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis ................................................................................................................7
Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy .................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Neurological Physiotherapy .................................... ........ 21
Chapter 5: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy ............................................................................................ 27
Chapter 6: Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Management ............................................................................................ 33
Chapter 7 Women's and Men's Healthy Physiotherapy ................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 8: Pediatric Physiotherapy .................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 9: Community - Based Rehabilitation Physiotherapy ......................................................................................... 51
Chapter 10: Professional Excellence in Physiotherapy Practice ........................................................................... .......... 56
Chapter 11: Pain Management in Physiotherapy............................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 12: Principles of Physiotherapy Treatment, Planning and Clinical Decision-Making ........................................... 67
Chapter 13: Orthopedic Physiotherapy and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation ................................................................ ..... 72
Illustrations Pages 77 - 79
Chapter 14: Geriatric Physiotherapy and Healthy Aging ................ 80
Chapter 15: Manual Therapy Techniques: Joint Mobilisation, Manipulation, and Soft Tissue Methods ............................. 86
Chapter 16: Ergonomics and Occupational Health Physiotherapy ... 91
Chapter 17: Therapeutic Exercise and Functional Rehabilitation . 95
Chapter 18: Exercise Therapy in Physiotherapy Strength, Mobility, and Functional Training ........................................... . 101
Chapter 19: Leadership, Mentorship, and Professional Development in Physiotherapy ....................................... .......... . 106
Chapter 20: Electrotherapy and Physical Agents: Applications, mechanisms and Safety ......................................... ....... 111
Chapter 21: Neurological Rehabilitation Techniques: From Motor Relearning to Functional Independence ...................... 115
Chapter 22: Pain Science and its Application in Physiotherapy ... 121
Chapter 23: Cultural Competence and Inclusive Practice in Physiotherapy ....................................................................... 126
Chapter 24: Principles of Physiotherapy Treatment Planning, and Clinical Decision Making .............................................. 132
Chapter 25: Integrating Interdisciplinary Approaches in Complex Patient Cases ..................................................... .......... 137
Chapter 26: Manual Therapy and Soft Tissues Techniques .......... 142
Chapter 27: Telehealth and Digital Technologies in Physiotherapy ..................................................................................... 146
Chapter 28 Future Directions in Physiotherapy, Innovation, Research and Global Perspectives.................. ... ... ...152
References.................................................................................... ................159
More Books by the Author............................................................... ..........161
