- 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.
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Sprache
Verlagsgruppe
Elsevier HealthScience EN
Dateigröße
ISBN-13
978-0-323-82928-1 (9780323829281)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part I: Introduction to Physical Agents 1.âEUR¯The Physiology of Physical Agents 2.âEUR¯Physical Agents in Clinical Practice
Part II: Pathology and Patient Problems 3.âEUR¯ Inflammation and Tissue Repair 4.âEUR¯ Pain and Pain Management 5.âEUR¯ Tone Abnormalities 6.âEUR¯ Motion Restrictions
Part III: Thermal Agents 7.âEUR¯ Introduction to Thermal Agents 8.âEUR¯ Superficial Cold and Heat 9.âEUR¯ Ultrasound 10.âEUR¯ Diathermy
Part: IV: Electrical Currents 11.âEUR¯Introduction to Electrotherapy 12.âEUR¯Electrical Currents for Muscle Contraction 13.âEUR¯Electrical Currents for Pain Control 14.âEUR¯Electrical Currents for Soft Tissue Healing 15.âEUR¯Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback
Part V: Electromagnetic Agents 16.âEUR¯Lasers and Light 17.âEUR¯Ultraviolet Therapy
Part VI: Mechanical Agents 18.âEUR¯Hydrotherapy 19.âEUR¯Traction 20.âEUR¯Compression
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