Physical Agents in Rehabilitation - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition

• Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents including mechanisms, clinical effects, and application techniques for thermal agents, electrical currents, electromagnetic agents, and mechanical agents.
• UNIQUE! Step-by-step, illustrated Application Techniques boxes guide you in carrying out effective treatment options.
• Updated Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook is included in the eBook as a quick reference to use in the clinic.
• UNIQUE! Find the Evidence tables make it easy to find up-to-date, patient-specific evidence using the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework.
• Research references throughout the book, focused on high-quality evidence.
• Updated review questions and answers help you master the material.

• NEW! Shock Wave Therapy chapter covers the principles, evidence base, and practical guidance for using this newly available physical agent.
• NEW! Updated Lasers, Light and Photobiomodulation chapter adds over 100 new references and more specific guidance for selecting parameters for clinical application.
• NEW! Enhanced eBook version – included with print purchase – allows access to the entire, fully searchable text, along with figures and references from the book, on a variety of devices.

Part I: Introduction to Physical Agents 1. The Physiology of Physical Agents 2. Physical Agents in Clinical Practice

Part II: Pathology and Patient Problems 3.  Inflammation and Tissue Repair 4.  Pain and Pain Management 5.  Tone Abnormalities 6.  Motion Restrictions

Part III: Thermal Agents 7.  Introduction to Thermal Agents 8.  Superficial Cold and Heat 9.  Ultrasound 10.  Diathermy

Part: IV: Electrical Currents 11. Introduction to Electrotherapy 12. Electrical Currents for Muscle Contraction 13. Electrical Currents for Pain Control 14. Electrical Currents for Soft Tissue Healing 15. Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback

Part V: Electromagnetic Agents 16. Lasers and Light 17. Ultraviolet Therapy

Part VI: Mechanical Agents 18. Hydrotherapy 19. Traction 20. Compression

Appendix