Physical Agents in Rehabilitation

From Research to Practice

Michelle H. Cameron (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

506 Seiten

1999
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7216-6244-2 (ISBN)

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This resource provides the information needed to apply physical agents effectively and safely within a rehabilitation programme. Coverage includes the types of problems that can be treated with physical agents and the physical agents themselves.

This comprehensive resource provides the information needed to apply physical agents effectively and safely within a complete rehabilitation program. Coverage is divided into three sections. The first section addresses the types of problems that can be treated with physical agents. The second section explores the physical agents themselves, including step-by-step instructions on how to apply them. Finally, the third section explains how to integrate physical agents into the entire treatment plan for a patient.

Introduction to Physical Agents. Part I: Pathology and Patient Problems. Inflammation and Repair. Pain. Motion Restrictions. Tone Abnormalities. Part II: The Physical Modalities. Thermal Agents: Basic Principles, Cold and Superficial Heat. Hydrotherapy. Traction and Compression. Ultrasound. Electromagnetic Radiation. Electrotherapy. Part III: The Influence of Physical Modalities on Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Problems. Selecting the Ideal Physical Agents for Patient Treatment. Direction for Future Study and Application. Glossary. Index

Zusatzinfo	284 illus
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	203 x 254 mm
Gewicht	1020 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation
ISBN-10	0-7216-6244-7 / 0721662447
ISBN-13	978-0-7216-6244-2 / 9780721662442
Zustand	Neuware