Therapeutic modalities

Author(s)

• Starkey, Chad

Bibliographic Information

Therapeutic modalities

Chad Starkey

F.A. Davis, c1999

2nd ed

Other Title

Therapeutic modalities for athletic trainers

Note

First ed. as Therapeutic modalities for athletic trainers (c1993)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text has been updated but retains the unifying theme of the injury response cycle. It features a chapter on pain and ultrasound, and uses a case-based treatment approach. Each chapter ends with a quiz.

Table of Contents

• The injury response process
• the physiology and psychology of pain
• development and delivery of treatment protocol
• thermal agents
• electrical agents
• ultrasound
• mechanical modalities. Appendices: trigger points and pain patterns
• physical properties governing therapeutic modalities
• motor points
• medical shorthand.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA44034728
• ISBN:
  • 0803603541
• LCCN: 98006340
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 397 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC1210
  • NLM : QT 261 S795t 1998
  • DC21 : 617.1/027
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sports medicine
  • LCSH : Athletic trainers
  • LCSH : Athletes -- Rehabilitation
  • LCSH : Sports injuries -- Treatment
  • MESH : Athletic Injuries -- therapy