cover image - Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408106
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 472
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $89.99

Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 7th Edition

by Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR

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cover image - Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408106
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 472
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $89.99

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Learn how to select and apply physical agents to optimize patient outcomes! Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 7th Edition provides evidence-based guidance for safe and effective use of agents such as heat and cold, lasers and light, ultrasound, electrotherapy, shock waves, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. This text makes clinical decision making easier with clear explanations of the scientific theory and physiology underlying each agent, and also describes current research and rationales for treatment recommendations.
    • NEW! Chapter on Blood Flow Restriction (chapter title TBD)
    • Revised content throughout provides students with the most current information they need to be an effective practitioner
    • Updated references ensure content is current and applicable for today’s students
    • 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
    • UNIQUE! 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
    • Updated research references throughout the book, focused on high-quality evidence
    • Enhanced eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Plus, the enhanced eBook includes updated review questions and answers help you master the material
  • 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
    7. Blood Flow Restriction

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

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

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

    Part VI: Mechanical Agents
    19. Hydrotherapy
    20. Traction
    21. Compression Appendix
  • Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR, Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Neurology; Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA
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