Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention

A volume in the Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation Series Edited by Steven L. Wolf, PhD, PT, FAPTA With a new title and format, the 4th Edition of the previously titled Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation combines all modalities in one book. Its focus remains on expanding and strengthening clinical decision-making skills through sample case studies. A problem-solving approach with hands-on information describes the contemporary application of modalities with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. The 4th Edition has been entirely revised to reflect the terminology of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. "This is the best overall text for modalities I've seen in my 14 years of teaching modalities. It has the meat without the unnecessary and superfluous. I will be adopting it as my new text this coming year and in years to come." -- Burke Gurney, PT, PhD., Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

ISBN 0803611382   Pages 320 ISBN13 9780803611382 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher F.A. Davis Company   Weight (grammes) 1043 Imprint F.A. Davis Company   Published in Pennsylvania Format Paperback   Series title Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation Publication date 01 Jun 2005   Height (mm) 286 Library of Congress RM700.M63   Width (mm) 222 DEWEY 615.82   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly

1		Foundations for modalities as procedural interventions : principles of clinical decision making		3
2		Wound healing and pain		15
3		Cold therapy modalities : frozen peas and more		43
4		Thermotherapy : beyond fake and bake		61
5		Therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis		79
6		Electrotherapeutic modalities : electrotherapy and iontophoresis		97
7		Hydrotherapy : the use of water as a therapeutic agent		123
8		Electromagnetic radiation : laser, ultraviolet, and diathermy		141
9		Mechanical modalities : traction and intermittent pneumatic compression		165
10		Pain and limited motion		185
11		Tissue healing and edema		207
12		Muscle weakness and loss of motor performance		247
13		Considerations for modalities in selected medical conditions		273
14		Emerging modalities : is there evidence?		285

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