Physical Agents in Rehabilitation,

Edition 6 An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice

Editors: By Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR

Publication Date: 19 Mar 2022

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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.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents including mechanisms, clinical effects, and application techniques for thermal agents, electrical currents, electromagnetic agents, and mechanical agents
UNIQUE! Step-by-step, illustrated Application Techniques boxes guide you in carrying out effective treatment options
Updated Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook is included in the eBook as a quick reference to use in the clinic
UNIQUE! Find the Evidence tables make it easy to find up-to-date, patient-specific evidence using the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework
Research references throughout the book, focused on high-quality evidence
Updated review questions and answers help you master the material

New Features

NEW! Shock Wave Therapy chapter covers the principles, evidence base, and practical guidance for using this newly available physical agent
NEW! Updated Lasers, Light and Photobiomodulation chapter adds over 100 new references and more specific guidance for selecting parameters for clinical application
NEW! Enhanced eBook version – included with print purchase – allows access to the entire, fully searchable text, along with figures and references from the book, on a variety of devices

About the author

By Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT, MCR, Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Neurology and Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA

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

ISBN: 9780323761949

Page Count: 504

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Physical Therapy (DPT) students; Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students. Occupational Therapy; Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT); Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT); Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)