Laboratory Manual for Physical Agents : Theory and Practice

by Behrens, Barbara J.

ISBN13:
9780803611351
ISBN10:
0803611358
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2006-08-10
Publisher: F a Davis Co
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A package of Laboratory Manual for Physical Agents: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition and the textbook, Physical Agents: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition is available (ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1297-6 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-1297-4). The exercises in Laboratory Manual for Physical Agents: Theory and Practice foster strong critical-thinking skills in the clinical application of physical agents. Each activity provides specific instructions and guiding questions, giving your students the opportunity to make observations, think as a therapist, and draw their own conclusions, thus strengthening the concepts that are so critical to their success. This new edition is more visually engaging, loaded with new photographs and illustrations to depict patient positions, equipment, and application techniques. The Appendix contains step-by-step instructions for various application techniques, such as TENS, hydrotherapy, and iontophoresis.

SECTION 1: THE CONCEPT OF ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES

Tissue Response to Injury

(6)

Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions

(12)

SECTION 2: THERMAL AND MECHANICAL AGENTS

Therapeutic Heat and Cold

(30)

Therapeutic Ultrasound

(18)

Aquatics and Hydrotherapy

(16)

Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction

(20)

Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Edema Management

103

(12)

SECTION 3: ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

Foundations of Electrical Stimulation

115

(12)

Electrodes: Materials and Care

127

(10)

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

137

(16)

Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair

153

(6)

Pain Management With Electrical Stimulation

159

(20)

Physical Agents for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Iontophoresis and Phonophoresis

179

(12)

SECTION 4: COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TREATMENT

Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making

191

(14)

APPENDIX: APPLICATION TECHNIQUES AND SEQUENCES

205

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

206

(2)

Traction

208

(2)

Intermittent Compression Devices

210

(2)

Iontophoresis

212

(2)

Hydrotherapy

214

(1)

Aquatic Therapy

215

(1)

Electrical Stimulation for Pain Relief (TENS)

216

(2)

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS Home Unit)

218

(3)

Therapeutic Ultrasound

221

(2)

Hot Packs

223

(1)

Cryotherapy

224

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