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WHSL Physiotherapy, Biokinetics, & Sports Medicine: E and Print Books

This directs to resources for biokinetics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine

Finding electronic books

IF YOU KNOW THE TITLE (or words in the title) OF A BOOK, click on the link below to open a search box where you can enter the title, or part of the title, of the book you need. Click on the e-books tab to search for electronic books by title

 Please select one of the following options, from the drop down list. 

  • Match all words (enter the full journal title)
  • Match exact words (enter the words exactly as they appear in the journal title)
  • Match any words (enter any words that may appear in the journal title) 

For subject searching, you need to go to one of the databases such as PubMed.

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Anatomy & Physiology

Ethics


Evidence-Based Medicine

Geriatrics

Pain Management

Pharmacology

For Pharmacotherapy see "Drug Therapy" 

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Physical Therapy (Modalities)

Rehabilitation


Sports Medicine

Reference books listed in alphabetical order

Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

The Merriam Webster medical dictionary is now available on your mobile device. The National Library of Medicine  (NLM) has made this available via MedlinePlus Mobile. This includes sound clips so you can hear how to pronounce the term. 

Print Books and Theses

Print books on physiotherapy can be found via the Library catalogue. http://innopac.wits.ac.za/

Click here for a list of Physical Therapy theses

Print Books : Subjects

Click here to find the PHYSICAL THERAPY subject headings. Choose the most appropriate term and you will open a list of print books, on the topic of your choice.

Also click here for REHABILITATION. SPORTS MEDICINE

Remote Access

You will require a Library PIN to access the e-resources from off campus. If you already have a PIN, use this together with your surname and student number to log on to the e-resources. If you do not have a PIN, you need to create one. You can find a How-To document on the Library Services tab.