Physical Agents in Rehabilitation – 6th Edition

Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice

The Definitive Evidence-Based Guide for Safe and Effective Clinical Practice

Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides evidence-based guidance for the safe and effective use of agents such as heat and cold, lasers and light, ultrasound, electrotherapy, shock waves, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. It makes clinical decision making easier with clear explanations of the scientific theory and physiology underlying each agent, and also describes current research and rationales for treatment recommendations.

• 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
• Updated Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook 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
• Research references throughout the book, focused on high-quality evidence
• Updated review questions and answers help you master the material

Table of 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
• Part III: Thermal Agents
  • 7. Introduction to Thermal Agents
  • 8. Superficial Cold and Heat
  • 9. Ultrasound
  • 10. Diathermy
• Part IV: Electrical Currents
  • 11. Introduction to Electrotherapy
  • 12. Electrical Currents for Muscle Contraction
  • 13. Electrical Currents for Pain Control
  • 14. Electrical Currents for Soft Tissue Healing
  • 15. Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback
• Part V: Electromagnetic Agents
  • 16. Lasers and Light
  • 17. Ultraviolet Therapy
• Part VI: Mechanical Agents
  • 18. Hydrotherapy
  • 19. Traction
  • 20. Compression