Obtaining your first physiotherapy post
CHAPTER FOUR Obtaining your first physiotherapy post Jamie Mackler After graduation, there may be opportunities for work within the National Health Service in hospitals and also within the community, in…
How to prepare for placement
CHAPTER TWO How to prepare for placement Lauren Guthrie Clinical placements are one of the most exciting and enjoyable parts of your training as a physiotherapist. Placements provide the opportunity…
Case studies in orthopaedics
CHAPTER SEVEN Case studies in orthopaedics Anne-Marie Hassenkamp, Diane Thomson, Sophia Mavraommatis, Kaye Walls Case study 1: Rotator Cuff Repair 166 Case study 2: Decompression/Discectomy 168 Case study 3: Fractured…
Case studies in a musculoskeletal out-patients setting
CHAPTER EIGHT Case studies in a musculoskeletal out-patients setting Adrian Schoo, Nick Taylor, Ken Niere, with a contribution fromJames Selfe Case study 1: Jaw Pain 217 Case study 2: Headache…
What to expect when on placement
CHAPTER THREE What to expect when on placement Lauren Guthrie First days and first impressions So you have done some preparation for your placement, you have found out what time…
Case studies in mental health
CHAPTER TEN Case studies in mental health Lead authorCaroline Griffiths, with contributions fromClare Leonard, Sharon Greenshill, Jean Picton-Bentley, Victoria Welsh Hamelin, Josephine Bell Case study 1: Back Pain and Lifestyle,…
Case studies in neurological physiotherapy
CHAPTER SIX Case studies in neurological physiotherapy Mandy Dunbar Case study 1: Acute Stroke 100 Case study 2: Stroke Rehabilitation, Upper Limb Hypotonicity 102 Case study 3: Stroke Rehabilitation, Gait…
Case studies in women’s health
CHAPTER ELEVEN Case studies in women’s health Maureen Gardiner, Lauren Guthrie Case study 1: Antenatal Out-patient 361 Case study 2: Antenatal Out-patient 363 Case study 3: Painful Perineum and Recti…
Case studies in respiratory physiotherapy
CHAPTER FIVE Case studies in respiratory physiotherapy Lead authorJanis Harvey, with contributions fromSarah Ridley, Jo Oag, Elaine Dhouieb, Billie Hurst Case study 1: Respiratory Medicine – Bronchiectasis Out-patient 34 Case…
Case studies in care of the elderly
CHAPTER NINE Case studies in care of the elderly Jennifer Nitz, Susan Hourigan Case study 1: Colles’ Fracture from a Fall 304 Case study 2: Bilateral Osteoarthritis in Knees 305…
