Written as a medical narrative organized to tour the body from head to toe, Naked Elbows will appeal to PTs, PTAs, and the patients they treat. Each chapter explores personal and professional stories about the joys and frustrations of patient care, and honors the connection that occurs between therapist and patient.

“Naked Elbows is an extremely delightful, humorous, and readable book, written professionally about a serious subject.”
—Dr. Judith Longstaff Mackay, 
   OBE, SBS, MBE, JP, MBChB (Edinburgh), FRCP (Edinburgh), FRCP (London)
   International Health Consultant

“Anne Ahlman has created a wonderful book that gives a fresh, unique perspective on the inner world of physical therapy and the development of a professional. Therapists throughout the country will enjoy these entertaining and insightful descriptions of patient care and professional experiences. Young as well as mature physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will appreciate and identify with these stories.”
—Nancy N. Byl, PhD, PT, FAPTA   
   Professor and Chair Emeritus, 
   Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, 
   School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 
   UCSF/SFSU Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy

“Anne’s enjoyable account reveals a healthcare professional with insight, artistry, and expertise. If ever I have the need for physical therapy, I hope Anne has an opening in her schedule.”
—Robert Hess, RN, PhD
   Executive Vice President, Continuing Education Programming
   Gannett Healthcare Group

“Naked Elbows is an engrossing and fascinating portrayal of how our bodies can break and how they can be healed. It is also moving, funny, and insightful: because it focuses on the real experiences of patients, rather than simply the nuts and bolts of physical therapy, it offers a profound understanding of how muscular malfunction can impact on ordinary lives. The cases themselves are fascinating and often touching, and anyone interested in the human condition will be intrigued and inspired.”
—Candida Lacey, PhD
   Managing Director, Myriad Editions' State of the World Atlases