Integrating physical agents in rehabilitation / [edited by] Bernadette Hecox [and others].

Other author Hecox, Bernadette.
Other author Hecox, Bernadette.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2006.
Descriptionix, 533 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents The skin -- The circulatory system -- Wound management -- Edema -- Pain -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Terminology -- Thermal physics -- Biophysics -- Physiological responses to thermal stimuli -- Clinical effects of thermal modalities -- Superficial heat modalities -- Cryotherapy -- Ultrasound -- Diathermy -- Safety considerations for thermal modalities -- Therapeutic electricity -- Electrophysiology -- Clinical applications of electrical stimulation -- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -- Iontophoresis -- Clinical electroneuromyography -- Spinal traction -- External compression -- Hydrotherapy -- Ultraviolet -- Low level laser -- Biofeedback -- Pelvic floor rehabilitation.
General noteRev. ed. of: Physical agents / Bernadette Hecox, Tsega Andemicael Mehreteab, Joseph Weisberg. c1994.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004028729
ISBN0838581323 :

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