CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE FOR REHABILITATION PRACTICE: Foundations in Neuroanatomy, Neuroplasticity, Pain Science, and Motor Control for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Practice

For physical therapy and occupational therapy students and clinicians, understanding the neuroscience behind rehabilitation is not a luxury — it is the foundation of effective clinical practice. Every therapeutic intervention you deliver — from motor retraining after stroke to graded exposure for chronic pain — depends on how well you understand the nervous system driving the response. Yet most neuroscience textbooks are written for medical students, not rehabilitation professionals. They emphasize pathology over recovery, diagnosis over treatment progression, and pharmacology over movement-based intervention. The result: students and clinicians are left to bridge the gap between dense neuroanatomy and the clinical reasoning they actually need. Clinical Neuroscience for Rehabilitation Practice: Foundations in Neuroanatomy, Neuroplasticity, Pain Science, and Motor Control for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Practice was built from the ground up for rehab professionals. This comprehensive reference connects neuroanatomical foundations directly to the clinical concepts that drive PT and OT practice — so you understand not just what the nervous system does, but why it matters for the patients you treat. Neuroanatomy for rehabilitation: Targeted coverage of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system structures with direct relevance to rehab clinical reasoning Neuroplasticity principles: Evidence-based mechanisms of neural adaptation and recovery that inform therapeutic dosing, timing, and intervention strategies Pain science: Nociceptive pathways, central sensitization, and the neuroscience of acute and chronic pain — translated into clinical application for rehabilitation settings Movement control: Motor learning, sensorimotor integration, and neural control of movement connected to therapeutic exercise and functional retraining 100+ clinical and teaching videos accessible through integrated QR codes, bringing neuroanatomical concepts and clinical techniques to life beyond the printed page Clinical images and illustrations throughout reinforcing key anatomical structures, neural pathways, and clinical concepts visually Whether you are a PT or OT student building foundational knowledge, a new graduate entering clinical practice, or an experienced clinician deepening your understanding of the neuroscience behind your interventions, this resource meets you where you are and strengthens your clinical reasoning from the nervous system up. Ground your rehabilitation practice in neuroscience — add this to your clinical library today.