Physiotherapy theory and practice
Diagnosing the body in physiotherapy: the passage from discipline to control.
Eduan Breedt, Erin Tichenor, Tim Barlott
Published: 202510.1080/09593985.2025.2585138
Abstract
The concept of the body as a biomechanical machine was central to legitimizing physiotherapy and defining its professional identity. As society transitioned from Michel Foucault's disciplinary formation to Gilles Deleuze's control societies, this pap…
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