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. INDICE: 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
- ISBN: 978-1-4557-2848-0
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 455
- Fecha Publicación: 15/10/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés