About two years ago I was offered the chance to write for a new book-“The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy- Volume one and Two”.

I worked with my friend Mark, the Great Tim Ainslie  (who made it all happen) and many others on this great new book. It was a long process- from starting with the idea- to seeing it in print, was a total of  two years! I finally got it in my hands last week, and I have to say it looks great!

I will not be trying to write something myself- it was a long process which requires a lot of effort, a lot of patience (on Tim’s part) and some great guidance from the publishers, and I will not pay well!

I was writing on the section for “Complex Trauma” treatment. It includes links to the internet to view case studies and lots of other good stuff. I will be advising any students who come to our team to have a good read.

Here is what Elsevier (the publishers) have to say about the new book:-

“This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently treating patients in a range of physiotherapy areas outside the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, complex trauma and rheumatology.

Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placement or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific treatment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties.

A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters.”