Physical Agents in Rehabilitation - E Book: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice

by Michelle H. Cameron MD, PT, MCR

Overview

• NEW! Shock Wave Therapy chapter covers the principles, evidence base, and practical guidance for using this newly available physical agent.
• NEW! Updated Lasers, Light and Photobiomodulation chapter adds over 100 new references and more specific guidance for selecting parameters for clinical application.
• NEW! Enhanced eBook version – included with print purchase – allows access to the entire, fully searchable text, along with figures and references from the book, on a variety of devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323829281
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	12/29/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	496
File size:	65 MB
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Physical Agents 1. The Physiology of Physical Agents 2. Physical Agents in Clinical Practice

Part II: Pathology and Patient Problems 3.  Inflammation and Tissue Repair 4.  Pain and Pain Management 5.  Tone Abnormalities 6.  Motion Restrictions

Part III: Thermal Agents 7.  Introduction to Thermal Agents 8.  Superficial Cold and Heat 9.  Ultrasound 10.  Diathermy

Part: IV: Electrical Currents 11. Introduction to Electrotherapy 12. Electrical Currents for Muscle Contraction 13. Electrical Currents for Pain Control 14. Electrical Currents for Soft Tissue Healing 15. Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback

Part V: Electromagnetic Agents 16. Lasers and Light 17. Ultraviolet Therapy

Part VI: Mechanical Agents 18. Hydrotherapy 19. Traction 20. Compression

Appendix