Role of physiotherapy in neurological conditions has become very important and thanks to neurophysicians who understand and always emphasize the importance of physiotherapy to their patients. The book is designed to cater to the students of physiotherapy and practising physiotherapists.
It covers all the common clinical conditions physiotherapists would encounter in their clinical practice. Detailed assessment and treatment protocols are incorporated to make the physiotherapists feel confident while dealing with the clients. Since all the cases are not alike, this book is designed keeping in view the most common principles of assessment and management. This book is intended not only to serve as a tool or guide for getting success in the examination but also to serve as a manual/guide in clinical practice. Care has been taken not to overburden the reader in clinical practice. Care has been taken not to overburden the reader with complicated diagnostic interventions and results.
Highlights of the book
This is a dream project of the author based on his past 10 years’ experience of teaching and clinical experience in the field.
Gowrishankar Potturi MPT (Neurology), PhD PT, MIAP is currently Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Paramedical Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, UP. He is ex-Principal, SIMER College of Physiotherapy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He was faculty member at Allianze University College of Medical Sciences and Master Skill University College of Health, Malaysia. He has more than 10 years of teaching, clinical and research experience, with specialisation in neurological physiotherapy. He was trained in curriculum designing and delivery along with modern pedagogy of teaching and learning. He is a versatile speaker and has addressed on diversified topics of physiotherapy at national and international platforms. Dr Gowrishankar has published many textbooks on physiotherapy and allied health sciences and several scientific and research articles in various indexed national and international journals. He is well known for his skills of teaching and had been a favorite teacher among his students. CBSPD has brought out his other book Clinical Assessment Skills for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Allied Health Professionals and four other titles, Textbook of Electrotherapy: Theory and Practice, Principles of Excercise Therapy, Physiotherapy in Medical and Surgical Conditions and Physiotherapy in Orthopedics and Trauma are in press.
