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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors to This and Previous Editions -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Master Competency Checklist -- Part One: Foundations of Therapeutic Modalities -- 1. The Basic Science of Therapeutic Modalities -- Forms of Energy -- Electromagnetic Energy -- Thermal Energy -- Electrical Energy -- Sound Energy -- Mechanical Energy -- Summary -- 2. Using Therapeutic Modalities to Affect the Healing Process -- How Should the Clinician Use Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation? -- The Importance of Understanding the Healing Process -- Factors That Impede Healing -- How Should Therapeutic Modalities Be Used Throughout the Rehabilitation Process? -- Indications and Contraindications -- Other Considerations in Treating Injury -- Summary -- 3. The Role of Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing -- Introduction -- Superficial Hot and Cold -- Electrical Stimulation -- Ultrasound -- Laser -- Ultraviolet Light -- Pneumatic Compression Therapy -- Review of Clinical Research Evidence -- Choosing the Best Modality for the Treatment of Delayed or Nonhealing Wounds -- Summary -- 4. Managing Pain With Therapeutic Modalities -- Understanding Pain -- Pain Assessment -- Goals in Managing Pain -- Pain Perception -- Neural Transmission -- Neurophysiologic Explanations of Pain Control -- Pain Management -- Summary -- Part Two: Electrical Energy Modalities -- 5. Basic Principles of Electricity and Electrical Stimulating Currents -- Components of Electrical Currents -- Electrotherapeutic Currents -- Generators of Electrotherapeutic Currents -- Electrical Circuits -- Choosing Appropriate Treatment Parameters -- Waveforms -- Physiologic Responses to Electrical Current -- Clinical Uses of Electrical Stimulating Currents -- Bone Growth Stimulators -- Functional Electrical Stimulation -- Placebo Effect of Electrical Stimulation |
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Safety in the Use of Electrical Equipment -- Summary -- 6. Iontophoresis -- Iontophoresis Versus Phonophoresis -- Basic Mechanisms of Ion Transfer -- Iontophoresis Equipment and Treatment Techniques -- Treatment Precautions and Contraindications -- Summary -- 7. Biofeedback -- Electromyography and Biofeedback -- The Role of Biofeedback -- Biofeedback Instrumentation -- Electromyographic Biofeedback -- Biofeedback Equipment and Treatment Techniques -- Clinical Applications for Biofeedback -- Summary -- 8. Principles of Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Testing -- Introduction -- Electrophysiologic Testing Equipment and Setup -- Evaluation of the Peripheral Nervous System -- Anatomy of the Spinal Nerve and Neuromuscular Junction -- Testing Procedures -- The Electromyographic Examination -- Requesting NCS/EMG Examinations -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Part Three: Thermal Energy Modalities -- 9. Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy -- Mechanisms of Heat Transfer -- Appropriate Use of Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy Modalities -- Clinical Use of the Conductive Energy Modalities -- Cryotherapy -- Thermotherapy -- Counterirritants -- Summary -- Part Four: Sound Energy Modalities -- 10. Therapeutic Ultrasound -- Ultrasound as a Heating Modality -- Transmission of Acoustic Energy in Biologic Tissues -- Basic Physics of Therapeutic Ultrasound -- Physiologic Effects of Ultrasound -- Ultrasound Treatment Techniques -- Clinical Applications for Therapeutic Ultrasound -- Phonophoresis -- Using Ultrasound in Combination With Other Modalities -- Treatment Precautions -- Guidelines for the Safe Use of Ultrasound Equipment -- Summary -- 11. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy -- History of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) -- Physical Characteristics of Extracorporeal Shock Wave -- Shock Wave Generation -- Physical Parameters of Shock Waves -- Biologic Effects |
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Clinical Applications -- Evaluation of ESWT Literature for Evidenced-Based Practice -- Summary -- Part Five: Electromagnetic Energy Modalities -- 12. Shortwave and Microwave Diathermy -- Physiologic Responses to Diathermy -- Shortwave Diathermy Equipment -- Microwave Diathermy -- Comparing Shortwave Diathermy and Ultrasound as Thermal Modalities -- Diathermy Treatment Precautions, Indications, and Contraindications -- Summary -- 13. Low-Power Laser Therapy -- Physics -- Types of Lasers -- Laser Treatment Techniques -- Clinical Applications for Lasers -- Suggested Treatment Protocols -- Safety -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Part Six: Mechanical Energy Modalities -- 14. Spinal Traction -- The Physical Effects of Traction -- Traction Treatment Techniques -- Indications and Contraindications -- Summary -- 15. Intermittent Compression Devices -- The Lymphatic System -- Injury Edema -- Treatment of Edema -- Intermittent Compression Treatment Techniques -- Cold and Compression Combination -- Indications and Contraindications for Use -- Summary -- 16. Therapeutic Massage -- Physiologic Effects of Massage -- Psychological Effects of Massage -- Massage Treatment Considerations and Guidelines -- Massage Treatment Techniques -- Indications and Contraindications for Massage -- Summary -- Appendix A: Location of Motor Points -- Appendix B: Units of Measure -- Answers to Self-Test Questions -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Physical therapy.
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Physical Therapy Specialty
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Physical therapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780071739306 |
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0071739300 |
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