Physical Agent Modalities Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist

by Bracciano, Alfred

• ISBN13: 9781556423765
• ISBN10: 1556423764
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-25
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

With the advent of technological advances and the expanded role of the occupational therapist, Dr. Bracciano has written a text specifically for the use of physical agent modalities in occupational therapy. This text teaches the proper use and application of physical agent modalities in the occupational therapy treatment process.Occupational therapy is embracing new technology and interventions in an effort to better facilitate occupational performance in clients. Physical agents, including the use of heat, cold, water, electricity, light, and mechanical devices, are being utilized with greater frequency. Superficial thermal agents, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation are some of the modalities covered in this book. Each chapter includes learning objectives, new terminology, basic principles, biophysical principles of the agent, clinical indications and applications, clinical decision-making, and review questions.

Author Biography

Alfred G. Bracciano, EdD, OTR, is an occupational therapist who is a professor and founding chair of the occupational therapy program at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
Acknowledgments	ix
About the Author	xi
Contributing Authors	xiii
Introduction	xv
Regulatory Guidelines for the Use of Physical Agents	1	(14)
Wound Healing	15	(16)
Pain Theory and Perception	31	(8)
Cryotherapy	39	(10)
Superficial Heat Agents	49	(14)
Don Earley
Therapeutic Ultrasound & Phonophoresis	63	(18)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	81	(16)
Iontophoresis	97	(12)
Principles of Electrotherapy	109	(24)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Applications and Indications	133	(20)
Alfred G. Bracciano
David Czupinski
Appendix Guidelines for Electrode Placements	153	(4)
Index	157