The best physical therapy books

3 authors have picked their favorite books about physical therapy and why they recommend each book.

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The Muscle Book

By Paul Blakey,

Book cover of The Muscle Book

Being exasperated on how muscles function is performed, I recommend The Muscle Book which assisted me in understanding my anatomy. The book helped me understand the moves needed to be performed for my recovery, for each muscle there is straightforward information, including common problems, signs of weakness, and self-massage for first aid. It provides anatomical terminology and clearly outlined reference pages.

The Muscle Book

By Paul Blakey,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Muscle Book as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

How does the body work? How do I spot imbalances? What can I do to help myself? Answer to these questions and more are found in THE MUSCLE BOOK. Discover the major muscles and what they do, how to spot weaknesses and practical tips on preventing injury. Whether you are a truck driver with a stiff neck or a yoga teacher helping someone recover from back pain, this book makes anatomy interesting and applicable.The book clearly identifies all major muscles of the human body, and shows how they work. For each muscle there is straightforward information including common problems, signs…


Who am I?

Losing something is exceedingly difficult to accept, however, in sharing my story I hope it gives the personal motivation to recover the things that have been taken away. There is light in a tunnel you just must find it, my story I hope gives you that light.


I wrote...

Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

By Greg Siofer,

Book cover of Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

What is my book about?

Never underestimate your body's ability to heal. If you are having balancing issues, then this book is for you.

Getting Out book comes with valuable exercises that every person learning to walk again needs to have. But regaining your inner confidence to face and overcome challenges is an important part of leading a happier and rewarding life. Author Greg Siofer, knows the struggles, he opens and shares his personal story, experience, and the proven exercises that work.

Men's Health The Book of Muscle

By Ian King, Lou Schuler,

Book cover of Men's Health The Book of Muscle: The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body

If you've never bought a workout book, this should be your first. And if you've tried all the others, this is the one that finally delivers everything you have ever wanted to know but couldn't find in one place. My book was the inspiration from The Book Of Muscle. This book I really enjoyed with the way everything was presented to me, and I wanted to present my information in a similar way.

Men's Health The Book of Muscle

By Ian King, Lou Schuler,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Men's Health The Book of Muscle as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A guide for men searching for the perfect body contains photographs celebrating the beauty of the human body, along with easy-to-understand terminology and workout programs geared toward all levels of discipline.


Who am I?

Losing something is exceedingly difficult to accept, however, in sharing my story I hope it gives the personal motivation to recover the things that have been taken away. There is light in a tunnel you just must find it, my story I hope gives you that light.


I wrote...

Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

By Greg Siofer,

Book cover of Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

What is my book about?

Never underestimate your body's ability to heal. If you are having balancing issues, then this book is for you.

Getting Out book comes with valuable exercises that every person learning to walk again needs to have. But regaining your inner confidence to face and overcome challenges is an important part of leading a happier and rewarding life. Author Greg Siofer, knows the struggles, he opens and shares his personal story, experience, and the proven exercises that work.

Lange Clinical Neurology

By David A. Greenberg, Michael J. Aminoff, Roger P. Simon

Book cover of Lange Clinical Neurology

There were numerous articles I have read regarding the nervous system however, the most memorable book I read would be Clinical Neurology. It contained the information I required with it being an easy read, it provided clinically relevant information with an easy-to-follow guide that was outlined in the chapters. From my perspective student material relating to neurology have the best learning format of the material that is being presented like in this book.

Lange Clinical Neurology

By David A. Greenberg, Michael J. Aminoff, Roger P. Simon

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Lange Clinical Neurology as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

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The clearest, most concise coverage of one of the most complex topics in medicine-updated with the latest advances in the field

Clinical Neurology, Eleventh Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of basic and clinical neurology in a concise, digestible format. It links clinical neuroscience to current approaches for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating neurologic disorders. Covering all the advances in molecular biology and genetics, this popular guide emphasizes history-taking and neurologic examination as the…


Who am I?

Losing something is exceedingly difficult to accept, however, in sharing my story I hope it gives the personal motivation to recover the things that have been taken away. There is light in a tunnel you just must find it, my story I hope gives you that light.


I wrote...

Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

By Greg Siofer,

Book cover of Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

What is my book about?

Never underestimate your body's ability to heal. If you are having balancing issues, then this book is for you.

Getting Out book comes with valuable exercises that every person learning to walk again needs to have. But regaining your inner confidence to face and overcome challenges is an important part of leading a happier and rewarding life. Author Greg Siofer, knows the struggles, he opens and shares his personal story, experience, and the proven exercises that work.

Book cover of The Art and Science of AcroYoga: Move Connect Play by Jason Nemer

Even if Yoga isn’t a regular practice for you, I still highly recommend picking up this book as the potent wisdom it holds inside will definitely invigorate your perspectives and has the potential to awaken you further. I’ve had the honor of doing AcroYoga with Jason, the co-founder of AcroYoga, and the spiritual transmissions and activations that happen are indescribable! If you are ready to expand, ready to invite more play, joy, and laughter into your life, ready to connect more deeply with yourself, your body, and others – this book is a must-have. You will learn not only how to do AcroYoga but also how this practice can take your life in entirely new directions.

The Art and Science of AcroYoga

By Jason Nemer,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Art and Science of AcroYoga as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Get ready to learn how to fly.

AcroYoga is a movement practice that combines the balance and connection of yoga with the fitness and intensity of acrobatics, as well as the holistic healing power of physical therapy. People come to it for all kinds of reasons-they may have chronic pain and are looking for a long-term solution to manage it, they may want to lose weight, gain muscle or increase their mobility, or maybe they just want to experience it with their friends or partners to deepen their relationships. Some even just want to have some fun together.

In Move,…


Who am I?

I am a shaman, seer, and spiritual teacher who lives in Austin, Texas with my husband Luke Storey, black cat Jelly Bean and dog Cookie. I’m devoted to being of service by living by the calls of inner wisdom, mysticism, energy medicine, and shamanic practices I’ve mastered through studies with spiritual teachers, both of and beyond this world. I lead global courses, events, and talks to reconnect people to their fullest power and confidence through sacred practices. My book was named “a top meditation to try” by O, The Oprah Magazine, and I’ve been called "a leading shaman for expanding others into their full gifts and power" by Forbes.


I wrote...

Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul

By Alyson Charles, Willian Santiago (illustrator),

Book cover of Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul

What is my book about?

Brimming with 100 different vibrant animal illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm and how they bring peace, healing, and empowerment to your life.

Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others. The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package overflowing with insight and magic, Animal Power is a celebration of the natural world and an inspiring companion for modern mystics, nature and animal lovers, and the spiritually curious.

How to Walk Away

By Katherine Center,

Book cover of How to Walk Away

Sometimes you hear about someone who’s experienced something truly terrible, and you think two things in quick succession: “Thank God that’s not me” and “How can anyone possibly recover from that?” Some people who find themselves contemplating the unthinkable—like, say, instant and permanent paralysis, as the main character of How to Walk Away—sink into bitterness, wallowing in their victimhood.

But some rise to meet the challenge and find richness and joy and a meaning to life that they didn’t even know they were missing.

That’s this book. It’s heartbreaking and inspiring and absolutely gorgeous.

How to Walk Away

By Katherine Center,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked How to Walk Away as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiance she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment.

In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unthinkable. First there is her fiance, Chip, who wallows in self-pity while simultaneously expecting…


Who am I?

I suspect my passion for this topic was born when my doctor came into my C-section recovery room and uttered the words “chromosomal abnormality.” My daughter has Down syndrome, and full disclosure: I had zero interest in being a disability mom. Yet as I fell in love with this beautiful, funny, sassy girl, my whole worldview shifted. I am a far better person than I was when she entered my life. She has taught me the beauty and the blessing wrapped up in the things that first appear to be the most difficult. 


I wrote...

A Song for the Road

By Kathleen Basi,

Book cover of A Song for the Road

What is my book about?

A year after losing her family in an accident, musician Miriam Tedesco stumbles across a program written by her daughter to send her on a cross-country road trip. Armed with her husband’s guitar, her daughter’s cello, and her son’s unfinished piano sonata, she embarks on a musical pilgrimage to honor the family she fears she never loved enough. But nothing ever goes according to plan. Tornadoes, impromptu concerts, and an unlikely friendship… ready or not, Miriam’s world is coming back to life. But as she struggles to keep her focus on the reason she set out on this journey, she has to confront the possibility that the best way to honor her family may be to accept the truths she never wanted to face.

Anatomy of the Moving Body

By Theodore Dimon Jr., John Qualter (illustrator),

Book cover of Anatomy of the Moving Body: A Basic Course in Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Learning anatomy requires more than pictures and labels. It requires a way “into” the subject—a means of making sense of what is being shown. Anatomy of the Moving Body addresses that need with a simple yet complete study of the body's complex system of bones, muscles, and joints, and how they function. Beautifully illustrated with 3D images, contains lectures that guide you through this challenging interior landscape. Description of each part of the body in brief, manageable sections, with components described singly or in small groups.

Anatomy of the Moving Body

By Theodore Dimon Jr., John Qualter (illustrator),

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Anatomy of the Moving Body as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A complete, lecture-based anatomy course that covers the muscles, bones, and joints of the moving body—perfect for dancers and movement-oriented therapists

Learning anatomy requires more than pictures and labels. It requires a way “into” the subject—a means of making sense of what is being shown. Anatomy of the Moving Body addresses that need with a simple yet complete study of the body's complex system of bones, muscles, and joints, and how they function. Beautifully illustrated with over one hundred 3D images, this second edition contains thirty-one lectures that guide readers through this challenging interior landscape. Author Theodore Dimon Jr. describes…


Who am I?

Losing something is exceedingly difficult to accept, however, in sharing my story I hope it gives the personal motivation to recover the things that have been taken away. There is light in a tunnel you just must find it, my story I hope gives you that light.


I wrote...

Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

By Greg Siofer,

Book cover of Getting Out: My Story Plus The Exercises And Experience I Learned That Can Help You Get Out From The Wheelchair

What is my book about?

Never underestimate your body's ability to heal. If you are having balancing issues, then this book is for you.

Getting Out book comes with valuable exercises that every person learning to walk again needs to have. But regaining your inner confidence to face and overcome challenges is an important part of leading a happier and rewarding life. Author Greg Siofer, knows the struggles, he opens and shares his personal story, experience, and the proven exercises that work.

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