REFERENCE BOOKS FOR REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS

PHYSIOLOGY:

  • Physiology Coloring Book

 

ANATOMY:

  • The Anatomy Coloring Book (Kapit and Elson)
  • Muscles Testing & Function with Posture & Pain (Kendall - 5th Edition)
  • Muscle Testing Techniques of Manual Examination (Daniels & Northingham - 6th Edition)
  • Measurement of Joint Motion (Norkin & White)

 

JURISPRUDENCE AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES:

  • Interpersonal Relationships (A. Boggs)
  • Keeping the Professional Promise (C. Paiva)
  • The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
  • MSP/MTA Billing Guide (Obtainable from the MTA)

 

CLINICAL SCIENCE:

  • Muscle Testing Techniques of Manual Examination (Daniels & Northingham - 6th Edition)
  • Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities (S. Hoppenfeld)
  • Manual of Hydrotherapy and Massage (Moor, Peterson, Manuel, Noble and Meunch)
  • Facilitated Stretching, Assisted and unassisted PNF stretching made easy (R.E. McAtee and J. Charland - 2nd Edition [1999])
  • Tappan’s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques, Classic, Holistic and Emerging Methods (F.A. Davis Company, F.M. Tappan and P.J. Benjamin - 4th Edition)
  • Joint Play the Right Way - for the Peripheral Skeleton (M. Dixon 2003)
  • Muscles: Testing and Function (F. Kendall, E. McCreary and P. Provance - 4th Edition)
  • Manipulation Mobilization (Susan L. Edmond)
  • Muscles Testing & Function with Posture & Pain (Kendall - 5th Edition)
  • Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (Tortora & Derrickson- 11th Edition) - ISBN-0-471-41501-4
  • Measurement of Joint Motion (Norkin & White)
  • Beards Massage (4th Edition) - ISBN-0-7216-6234-X.

 

ORAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

  • *Wittlinger, G AND Wittlinger, H. (1998 ) Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: Volume 1, Basic Course 6TH REVISED English edition. ISBN-3-8304-0767-x
  • Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage (Sandy Fritz - 3rd Edition) ISBN-0-323-03444-6
  • Beards Massage (4th Edition) - ISBN-0-7216-6234-X.
  • Merks Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy (17th edition)
  • Pathology - Implications for the Physical Therapist (Goodman & Boissonnault) ISBN -0-7216-9233-8
  • Brunnstrom’s Clinical Kinesiology (5th Edition) - ISBN-0-803679165
  • Muscles Testing Techniques of Manual Examination (Daniels & Northingham - 6th Edition) ISBN 072169299-0
  • Measurement of Joint Motion (Norkin & White)
  • Breast Massage (D. Curties [1999] - Curties-Overzet Publication)
  • Functional Neurorehabilitation Through the Life Span (Dolores Bertoti - ISBN 0-8036-1107-2)
  • Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation (Susan Micholvitz - 3rd Edition) ISBN0-8036-0044-5
  • The Muscle Energy Manual: Concepts and Mechanisms, the Musculo Skeletal Screen, Cervical Region Evaluation and Treatment (Fred L. Mitchell) ISBN #0964725029
  • Muscle Energy Techniques (Leon Chaitow, Craig Liebeseon, Donald R. Murphy)
  • Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases (published by the Arthritis Foundation)
  • Low Back Pain Syndrome, Neck and Arm Pain, Foot and Ankle Pain, Hand Pain and Impairment, Knee Pain and Disability (Rene Cailliet)
  • Postional Release Therapy: Assessment & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction (K. D'Ambrogio and G. Roth [1997] St. Louis - Mosby Inc.)
  • Craniosacral Therapy (John E. Upledger, John Vredevoogd)