Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition

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Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition

Editore

Elsevier

Anno

2013

Pagine

437

ISBN

9781455728480

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With the latest research to support treatment choices, PHYSICAL AGENTS IN REHABILITATION, 3rd 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.

New to this edition

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.

Author Info
By Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, OCS, Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Neurology; Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR

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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