"The Fundamentals of Examination in Physiotherapy" book provides a comprehensive, systematic guide to the examination, assessment and clinical reasoning processes needed by clinicians when managing patients with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. It is designed for physiotherapy/manual therapy students and their teachers but is also ideal for those in the first years of their practice as an educational support for patient assessment. Also, students and practitioners of massage therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, sports medicine, athletic training, and fitness instruction.
This book is divided into 6 chapters, which are introduction to:
1. General examination such anamnesis and vital sign examination.
2. Static postural assessment and observation. Detailed procedures are explained for executing postural assessments from standing posterior, lateral, and anterior views.
3. Anthropometry and somatometry where you will learn the principles of the anthropometric measurements needed in the practice.
4. Dynamic postural assessment, where you will learn gait examination and detailed evaluation of the spine movement
5. In the Goniometry chapter you will learn the normal range of motion for each movement and joint, patient positioning, goniometric alignment, goniometric positioning, and measurement rules.
6. Neurological examination, such as cranial nerve examination, examination of the reflexes, cognitive function examination and sensitivity examination.
"The Fundamentals of Examination in Physiotherapy" is a very detailed book that succinctly breaks down the procedures and guides to an excellent and well-practiced examination of a patient by physiotherapists.
1. Provides a logical approach to patient examination to enhance clinical reasoning
2. Templated step-by-step sequence of illustrations and text creates an accessible tool for use in teaching and practice
3. Many photographs visually demonstrate techniques while enhancing descriptions in the text
4. Provides precise and concise explanation of all the content which is necessary for a strong foundation for practical and clinical assessments
5. The content of the book compiles and covers the practical curriculum of assessment in various universities.
