BASICS OF ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

Authored By Dr. Subhash Khatri Ph.D.

Professor and Principal, College Of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni. Jaypee Publication. (2013). ISBN. 9789350902783

Received: 2017 Dear Sir,

Revised: 2017
Accepted: 2017 The Book provides a foundation of Knowledge for the management of
some of the basic musculoskeletal disorders. Till date the books available
Author details: in musculoskeletal physiotherapy are written by foreign authors but this
Dr. Deepak B Anap Ph.D book comes with a ray of light which understands the needs of
Professor, DVVPF’s College of physiotherapy students in better way.
Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, The book is targeted to physical therapists and is therefore highly
Maharashtra clinically oriented. The first chapter of the book is on conceptual overview
which includes assessment and classification of musculoskeletal
Corresponding author: Dr. Deepak Anap disorders. The second section provides details on different
Ph.D musculoskeletal conditions treated by physiotherapist and there
Professor, DVVPF’s College of management based on recent evidences in the field. Each chapter is
Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, written in easy to understand language and includes a unique treatment
Maharashtra. protocol MAMA approach i.e. Modalities, Appliances, Movements and
Advice, that helps students to recall the treatment outline quickly. The
Email: deepak.anap@hotmail.com organization of each chapter is put up in order of key points, overview,
possible causes of dysfunction and five clinical conditions.
Author has also included some unique patient examples which he has
treated successfully. Book also includes suggested reading section at the
Access this article online end which will help the readers to conveniently look for an extra material
Web site: www.ijbahr.com on the topic of their interest. The second section of the book covers basics
of different manual therapy techniques used by physiotherapist.
Overall impression - This textbook is a useful textbook for practicing
physiotherapist and students requiring knowledge of the musculoskeletal
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better prognosis. This is a very important textbook for the shelf of
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physiotherapist.

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