Top 5 must have books for any PT

[futuredpt01]

Hey guys I'm a 1st year soon to be 2nd year PT student and recently sold a lot of my old undergrad textbooks (i.e., orgo, calc, genetics etc.) and have a good amount of store credit on Amazon. This question is directed towards any practicing PTs or current students who have been out on clinicals. What textbooks do you feel like you continuously use or reference for information? So far during my time at PT school it seems that "Physical Rehabiliation" by O'Sullivan is the gold standard, any other suggestions? Thanks!

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[PT2Bee]

I like Clinical Advisor. Can't think of the author at the moment but if you type in physical therapy clinical advisor it should come up...red and yellow book. With the rest of the money I would buy a shelf and a book cover protector to keep my love (physical rehab book) safe for forever. The boards are basically written from that book. The green and yellow Pathology book is decent.

 

[truthseeker]

Netter anatomy book. I used it so much for patient education that I have to get a new one every couple years.

 

[PTMattI]

sensitive nervous system by david butler

 

[truthseeker]

explain pain by butler and moseley

 

[DesertPT]

explain pain by butler and moseley

I read a portion of this and really liked it. Seemed like a really good resource for ideas on how to help people understand pain in layman's terms.

 

[futuredpt01]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys!