Foundations of Orthopedic Physical Therapy is a useful resource for clinicians, educators, and students. It walks readers through every step of orthopedic assessment and treatment and includes the most recent research in the field.

The modern, evidence-based approach provided by Drs. Harvey Wallmann and Robert Donatelli aims to address the issues that affect clinical judgments when creating exercise and rehabilitation plans. The book discusses clinical practice recommendations with an explanation of various levels of evidence for various conditions and body regions. It is consistent with the ideas and terminology found in the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 3.0.

Foundations of Orthopedic Physical Therapy stresses a thorough approach to assessment that integrates fundamental concepts of evaluation, examination, and clinical reasoning and generates therapy guidelines rather than strict procedures. The author’s perspectives on what they believe to be a good patient intervention, the research that backs up their choices, and case studies of distinctive, varied individuals who need particular interventions for their orthopedic problems are all included in each chapter.

There are five primary topics covered:
• Special issues in orthopedic rehabilitation; • Upper and lower extremities; • Spinal column; • Foundations of orthopedic rehabilitation

This comprehensive book, Foundations of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, is ideal for practicing physical therapists looking to further their knowledge or for students hoping to work with the orthopedic population in the treatment and intervention of injuries, pathologies, and diseases.

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