Ideas on study aids PLEASE! :)

Hi everyone,

I am new to the site. I am starting my physiotherap course this sept and would like any ideas on books, web sites ect that will be useful in helping me with my studies?

Many thanks!

Amelia

there are a wide range of textbooks that are essential to your library as a physiotherapist. Different physios will have favourite textbooks. However so you are linked well into your own course I would suggest you obtain the books that are recommended in your course papers. If you contact the school they should be able to provide you with the recommended texts in advance. Later on you might like to choose books that you really like or that other physios like to use but as a starting point use the texts that you will be using on your course.

I won't give you a list of sites as there are so many topics that you can cover. The web is full of great sites that cover such things as anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, biomechanics. One word of caution though - you need to learn to develop critical thinking when selecting and viewing these sites. Check that the sources of the sites, the background of the authors, and whether the sites are well referenced. One thing to avoid is Wikipedia. Wikipedia is very tempting to use because it is so pervasive. But what you want is good science - you want to know that your site is authoritative. It would be better to use a site that is backed by a bonifide research institute (eg a biomedical faculty at a university of good standing)

The professional literature is really important Getting a list of some of the best journals is useful. You might as well wait until you are signed up as you will get free access to these journals through your library's website.

One site you might like to join is

http://www.physio-pedia.com

It is a fairly new site so it is still being developed. However there are some great physiotherapy topics and the site is professionally edited.

All the best with your future studies

Hi Amelia,
I'd definitely recommend Lotus Publishing books as they've got really clear illustrations and are particularly good when you're first starting out. 'Concise book of muscles', 'the anatomy of stretching', 'sports stability and performance movement' and 'concise book of trigger points' are particularly good.
Good luck!

check out Anatomy books - Student Anatomy Reference books - Fitness stretching posters :)

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for my late post back! Been alil busy studying as you will all probably know! Just wanted to say many thanks for your suggestions they have become very helpful! I have almost finished my 1st year as a physio student will be sitting my last lot of exams for the year in May wish me luck! Many thanks again

Amelia