Physical Agents: Theory and Practice
By studying all the modalities contained in this new, updated edition of Physical Agents: Theory and Practice, your students will learn how to successfully piece together thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities with specific therapeutic goals while
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Drawing from the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Behrens (Mercer County Community College) and Michlovitz (Temple University) explain thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities of physical therapy within the context of specific therapeutic goals. This second edition features a more user-friendly design format, with a second color and more illustrations and b&w photos. There is an increased focus on functional outcomes and documentation, and there are more case studies and patient scenarios. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Section I: The Concept of Adjunctive Therapies\ 1. Tissue Response to Injury\ 2. Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions\ Section II: Thermal and Mechanical Agents\ 3. Therapeutic Heat & Cold\ 4. Therapeutic Ultrasound\ 5. Aquatics & Hydrotherapy\ 6. Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction\ 7. Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Edema Management\ Section III: Electrical Stimulation\ 8. Foundations of Electrical Stimulation\ 9. Electrodes: Materials and Care\ 10. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation\ 11. Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair\ 12. Pain Management with Electrical Stimulation\ 13. Physical Agents for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Iontophoresis and Phonophoresis\ Section IV: Comprehensive Approach to Treatment\ 14. Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making
