Reading and Resources
Books and Products recommended by Clinical Edge
If you want to continue to progress your clinical skills with some additional reading, here are some great links. Other clinical resources and products are shown lower down on this page.
Discover Physio courses - including The Series, Discover the Sports Pelvis and Discover the Sports Thorax. The following books have been recommended by Discover Physio, and complement the Integrated Systems Model and the material taught on Discover Physio courses.
Book Depository is currently the cheapest place to purchase The Pelvic Girdle and The Mindful Therapist, and also offers free shipping. Click on the picture above to take you to their website.
For the Discover Physio Series, you will also need to purchase the Mobile Mini-Pelvis and the Thorax model. We recommend purchasing the Mobile Mini-Pelvis if you are attending the Sports Pelvis course as well. Sports Thorax attendees can purchase the Thoracic spine models after attending the Sports Thorax. These are available from http://discoverphysio.ca/products/bone-models
Running & Walking- assisting your understanding of the biomechanics of running and walking, so you can analyse running styles and provide cues for patient education
Dry Needling and Acupuncture
The following texts will help add to your understanding of Acupuncture and Dry Needling
Medical Acupuncture: A Western Scientific Approach
WHO Standard Acupuncture Locations in the Western Pacific Region
Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: Fundamentals of Meridian Therapy
Mountain Biking - great information on bike setup, training and skills you can use with your patients that do any sort of mountain biking
Presentation and Teaching
Chlorhexidine/Alcohol Swabs (for dry needling purposes)
Available from Medical Specialties Australia
http://www.msa.com.au/antiseptics
Item number 101.02
Solumed SOLU-I.V. Swabs
Antiseptic swabs impregnated with a solution of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate and 70% alcohol.
Phone (02) 9417 7955
Aqium Alcohol Gel
Available from your local Pharmacy, this is currently the only alcohol gel we can find that is 70%, easily accessible and can be purchased in reasonable quantities.
Hexifoam - Antiseptic Chlorhexidine Foam Handwash
Available from RQ Medical NSW http://shop.rgmedicalnsw.com.
or
Bactolaboratories 02 96025499
Sensei Needles
Available from Acuneeds
Phone 1800 678 789
