Learn how to select and apply physical agents to optimize patient outcomes! Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides evidence-based guidance for 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.

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

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