The second edition of the Neurological Physiotherapy Pocketbook is the only book for physiotherapists that provides essential evidence-based information in a unique and easy-to-use format for the current evidence in clinical settings.Written by new international editors and contributors, this pocketbook provides quick and easy access to essential clinical information.

Key feature:

• Pocketbook size for when out on clinical placement or working in clinical practice
• Revised and brand new chapters on neurological rehabilitation and essential components
• Concentrates on the six most common conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
• Use of case studies to illustrate specifics of assessment, management and recommended measurement tools
• Together with the textbook Physical Management for Neurological Conditions 4E, it presents all essential components and conditions for undergraduates and therapists working in neurological clinical practice.
• Background Knowledge including common neurological conditions, neural plasticity, and common motor impairments and their impact on activity
• Clinical Decision Making including assessment and treatment of the acute patient before and during stabilisation; the acute patient with potential for recovery; and the patient with degenerative disease
• Respiratory, communication, cognitive and orthotic management
• Medical investigations and drug treatments
• A glossary of terms and abbreviations