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Recommended Books & Textbooks for Physios & Physiotherapy Students

Our favourite & recommended reference books, exercise books & anatomy/physiology books for physios & physiotherapy students.

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Anatomy and Human Movement Pocketbook - Pocketbook (Palastanga et al, 2008)

Anatomy and Human Movement Pocketbook - Pocketbook (Palastanga et al, 2008)

Pocket sized reference for physios & students with more advanced human movement & anatomy knowledge.

Pocketbook, Book

Price range: Varies by Seller

The Concise Book of Muscles - Book (Jarmey, 2025)

The Concise Book of Muscles - Book (Jarmey, 2025)

Ideal reference for learning muscle anatomy & key information. Fantastic for students.

Ebook, Book

Price range: £23.00 or less

The Key Muscles of Yoga - Book (Long, 2009)

The Key Muscles of Yoga - Book (Long, 2009)

Functional anatomy written by an orthopaedic surgeon and founder of a yoga school.

Book

Price range: £30.00 or less

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions (Physiotherapy Essentials) - Book (Lennon et al, 2024)

Physical Management for Neurological Conditions (Physiotherapy Essentials) - Book (Lennon et al, 2024)

Highly regarded neuro textbook for physiotherapy degree courses & neuro physios.

Book, Ebook

Price range: £40.00 or less

The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy - Pocketbook (Jarmey, 2022)

The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy - Pocketbook (Jarmey, 2022)

Small, portable, great value for money, anatomy reference guide for beginners to advanced practitioner.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £15.00 or less

Pocketbook of Taping Techniques - Pocketbook (Macdonald, 2009)

Pocketbook of Taping Techniques - Pocketbook (Macdonald, 2009)

Pocket sized, written for physios. With theories, evidence & techniques for MSK, neuro & orthopaedics.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £28.00 or less

The Anatomy of Stretching - Book (Walker, 2024)

The Anatomy of Stretching - Book (Walker, 2024)

Rehab & sports injury approach to stretching with anatomical information.

Ebook, Book

Price range: £13.00 or less

Essential Musculoskeletal Conditions: Pocketbook for Physios - Pocketbook (Howel, 2023)

Essential Musculoskeletal Conditions: Pocketbook for Physios - Pocketbook (Howel, 2023)

Large pocketbook full of common & not so commonly seen conditions in MSK. Highly recommended.

Book, Pocketbook

Price range: £11.00 or less

Muscle Exercises Encyclopedia - Book (Moran, 2012)

Muscle Exercises Encyclopedia - Book (Moran, 2012)

440+ muscle strengthening exercises using weights with anatomical information.

Book

Price range: From £35.00 +

The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips - Pocketbook (Kenyon et al, 2026)

The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips - Pocketbook (Kenyon et al, 2026)

The well known essential pocketbook. Covers assessment, diagnosis etc for many specialities.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £35.00 or less

The Pocket Atlas of Skeletal Muscles - Pocketbook (Jarmey, 2023)

The Pocket Atlas of Skeletal Muscles - Pocketbook (Jarmey, 2023)

Small, portable, great value, pocket atlas of skeletal muscles for beginners to advanced practitioner.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £14.00 or less

The Student Physiotherapist's Companion: Case Studies - Book (Porter, 2025)

The Student Physiotherapist's Companion: Case Studies - Book (Porter, 2025)

Essential reading. 50+ chapters of case studies in multiple specialisms, clinically reasoned by physios.

Ebook, Book

Price range: £30.00 or less

Anatomy for Strength & Fitness Training - Book (Vella, 2018)

Anatomy for Strength & Fitness Training - Book (Vella, 2018)

Physio level anatomy analysis applied to common exercise styles. Highly recommended.

Ebook, Book

Price range: £13.00 or less

Handbook of Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination - Pocketbook (Hattam et al, 2020)

Handbook of Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination - Pocketbook (Hattam et al, 2020)

MSK special tests (upper & lower limb) instructions & tips. Reviews evidence against gold standards.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £30.00 or less

Neurological Physiotherapy - Pocketbook (Lennon et al, 2018)

Neurological Physiotherapy - Pocketbook (Lennon et al, 2018)

Pocket sized reference made specifically for physios/students in neuro settings.

Pocketbook, Ebook

Price range: £25.00 or less

Physiotherapy Placements: A Pocket Guide - Pocketbook (Moffat et al, 2019)

Physiotherapy Placements: A Pocket Guide - Pocketbook (Moffat et al, 2019)

Pocket sized advice for students on clinical placements. Developed by lecturers with student input.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £10.00 or less

The Pocket Atlas of Trigger Points - Pocketbook (Niel-Asher, 2023)

The Pocket Atlas of Trigger Points - Pocketbook (Niel-Asher, 2023)

Small, portable, well-priced resource for professionals working with manual therapy techniques.

Ebook, Pocketbook

Price range: £13.00 or less

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