Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 7th Edition

by Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR

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ISBN: 9780443408106

Page Count: 472

Imprint: Elsevier

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New to This Edition
- 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
Key Features
- 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
Contents

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
Authors

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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