PHYSIOTHERAPY REFERENCE TEXTSThe NBCE uses reference texts that are generally employed by the chiropractic colleges. This list of references is presented to assist individuals in preparing for NBCE examinations; however, study of the following references will not guarantee that an individual will pass NBCE examinations. Moreover, this list is not comprehensive and does not imply that references not included on this list are inappropriate or of lesser value or quality than references that are included.

Belanger, A. (2015). Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: Evidence Behind Practice (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Brotzman, S. B., & Manske, R. C. (Eds.). (2011). Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-based Approach (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby, Inc.

Hammer, W. (2007). Functional Soft-Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Hecox, B., Mehreteab, T. A., Weisberg, J., & Sanko, J. (2006). Integrating Physical Agents in Rehabilitation (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Kendall, F. P., McCreary, E. K., Provance, P. G., Rodgers, M. M., & Romani, W. A. (2005). Muscles, Testing and Function with

Posture and Pain (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Kisner, C., & Colby, L. A. (2012). Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (6th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.

Liebenson, C. (Ed.) (2007). Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner’s Manual (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I, & Katch, V. L. (2015). Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Michaud, T. C. (2011). Human Locomotion: Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders. Newton, MA: Newton Biomechanics.

Michlovitz, S. L., Bellew, J. W., & Nolan, T. P., Jr. (Eds.). (2012). Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention (5th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.

National Strength and Conditioning Association. (2008). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Souza, T. A. (2009). Diff erential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor: Protocols and Algorithms (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Starkey, C. (2013). Therapeutic Modalities (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.

Turchin, C. (2011). Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures. (5th ed.). Redwood City, CA: C. Turchin.