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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