Physical agents in rehabilitation : from research to practice

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Physical agents in rehabilitation : from research to practice

Michelle Cameron

Elsevier, c2013

4th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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With the latest research to support treatment choices, PHYSICAL AGENTS IN REHABILITATION, 4th Edition explains how, when, and why to apply physical agents in rehabilitation care. This valuable resource includes information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Detailed explanations of how to integrate physical agents into your patients' overall rehabilitation plans make applying content easier, and useful information for providing answers to patients' questions make this book an excellent resource for patient education. Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents includes the benefits, correct applications, and issues related to thermal agents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, ultrasound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation. Clinical case studies help sharpen your decision-making skills regarding important treatment choices and effective applications. Up-to-date, evidence-based practices ensure you are using the best approach supported by research. Contraindications and Precautions boxes explain the safe use and application of physical agents with up-to-date warnings for optimum care paths. Clinical Pearl boxes emphasize the tips and tricks of patient practice. Application techniques in step-by-step, illustrated resource boxes help you provide safe and effective treatments. NEW! Video clips on companion Evolve site demonstrate techniques and procedures described in the text. NEW! Content specific to OTs has been added to the core text including upper extremity cases for all physical agent chapters. NEW! Organization of the text by agent type increases the book's ease of use. NEW! Expanded sections on thermal agents and electrical currents will give students a better understanding of how to use these types of agents in practice.

Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction to Physical Agents 1. The Physiology of Physical Agents 2. Physical Agents in Clinical Practice Part Two: Pathology and Patient Problems 3. Inflammation and Tissue Repair 4. Pain 5. Tone Abnormalities 6. Motion Restrictions Part Three: Thermal Agents 7. Introduction to Thermal Agents 8. Superficial Cold & Heat 9. Ultrasound 10. Diathermy Part Four: Electrical Currents 11. Introduction to Electrical Currents 12. Electrical Currents for Muscle Contractions 13. Electrical Currents for Pain Control 14. Electrical Currents for Tissue Healing Part Five: Electromagnetic Agents 15. Lasers and light 16. Ultraviolet Part Six: Mechanical Agents 17. Hydrotherapy 18. Traction 19. Compression

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