CONTENTS
1 Foundation of Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents
2 Soft-Tissue Healing Process
3 Purchase, Maintenance, Calibration, and Safety
4 Thermotherapy
5 Cryotherapy
6 Hydrotherapy
7 Shortwave Diathermy
8 Low Level Laser Therapy
9 Ultraviolet Therapy for Dermatoses
10 Electrical Stimulation for Muscle Dysfunction
11 Electrical Stimulation for Pain
12 Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Reapir
13 Iontophoresis Therapy
14 Spinal Traction Therapy
15 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy
16 Continuous Passive Motion Therapy
17 Ultrasound Therapy
18 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Index
CONTENTS
PART I FOUNDATIONS
1 Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents in Health Care
2 Towards a Practice Based on Evidence
3 Soft-tissue Healing Process
4 Pain Following Soft-Tissue Pathology
5 Purchase, Electrical Safety, and Maintenance
6 Therapeutic Spectrum, Selection, and Indications
PART II THERMAL AGENTS
7 Thermotherapy
8 Cryotherapy
9 Hydrotherapy
PART III ELECTROMAGNETIC AGENTS
10 Shortwave Diathermy
11 Low-Level Laser Therapy
12 Ultraviolet
PART IV ELECTRICAL AGENTS
13 Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
14 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
15 Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Healing and Repair
16 Iontophoresis
PART V MECHANICAL AGENTS
17 Spinal Traction
18 Limb Compression
19 Continuous Passive Motion
20 Ultrasound
21 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Index
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Contents
PART I FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 1: Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents in Health Care
Chapter 2: Soft-Tissue Pathology and the Healing Process
Chapter 3: Pain Following Soft-Tissue Pathology
Chapter 4: Therapeutic Spectrum of Electrophysical Agents
Chapter 5: Illustrated Glossary of Electrophysical Terminology
PART II ELECTROPHYSICAL AGENTS
Chapter 6: Hot Pack and Paraffin Bath Therapy
Chapter 7: Fluidotherapy
Chapter 8: Cryotherapy
Chapter 9: Hydrotherapy
Chapter 10: Shortwave Diathermy
Chapter 11: Low-Level Laser Therapy
Chapter 12: Ultraviolet Therapy
Chapter 13: Iontophoresis Therapy
Chapter 14: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Chapter 15: Microcurrent Therapy
Chapter 16: High-Voltage Pulsed Current Therapy
Chapter 17: Russian Current Therapy
Chapter 18: Interferential Current Therapy
Chapter 19: Diadynamic Current Therapy
Chapter 20: Ultrasound Therapy
Chapter 21: Spinal traction Therapy
Chapter 22: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
Chapter 23: Continuous Passive Motion Therapy
PART III PRACTICAL CLINICAL GUIDELINES
Chapter 24: Purchase of Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents
Chapter 25: Skin Sensory Heat and Cold Discrimination Testing
Chapter 26: Skin and Electrophysical Agent Temperature Measurement
Chapter 27: Electrical Shocks, Safety Measures, and Maintenance of Line-Powered Devices
Appendix A: Equivalency Between Metric and U.S. Units of Measure
Appendix B: Temperature Equivalency Table
Index
Online Ancillaries
The second edition has also been translated into Portuguese.
The first edition has also been translated into Turkish.
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