This one-of-a-kind handbook is an excellent, quick-reference refresher on key points related to the appropriate and effective use of electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and laser light in clinical rehabilitative practice. In a convenient outline format, it summarizes the basic principles of how these modalities work and presents guidelines for clinical applications - including the use of electrical stimulation to manage pain, produce muscle contractions, and increase local circulation.
This one-of-a-kind handbook is an excellent, quick-reference refresher on key points related to the appropriate and effective use of electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and laser light in clinical rehabilitative practice. In a convenient outline format, it summarizes the basic principles of how these modalities work and presents guidelines for clinical applications - including the use of electrical stimulation to manage pain, produce muscle contractions, and increase local circulation. Information is presented in an outline format featuring numbered lists, succinct explanations, and easy-to-read material. Thumb tabs for easy navigation through the modalities and application guidelines help users quickly find the information they need. Up-to-date, clinically relevant references from the most current literature ensure best practice guidelines. Clear photos and line drawings on nearly every page of this densely illustrated book provide at-a-glance reference and instruction, ideal for the clinical setting. Recommended applications and treatment parameters are provided to guide the practitioner through special tests. Contraindications and precautions inform practitioners when a particular test should be avoided and what potential adverse effects may occur.
With straightforward, in-depth coverage of the use of physical agents to improve patient outcomes, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice, 5th Edition reflects how physical agents and modalities are being discussed in the classroom. This new edition brings the ideal balance of evidence and practical instruction to the learning and practice of physical agents in rehabilitation. Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents includes the mechanisms, clinical effects, and application techniques for thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, electromagnetic radiation, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. Plus, each chapter includes a scientific rationale and step-by-step instructions in the use of the agent(s), as well as up-to-date research support and new Find the Evidence tables. The new edition is supported with electronic ancillaries including review questions for students, PowerPoints®, and links to all references on Medline. - Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents includes the mechanisms, clinical effects, and application techniques for thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, electromagnetic radiation, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. - Find the Evidence tables guide the reader in finding up-to-date, patient-specific evidence using the PICO framework. - UNIQUE Step-by-step illustrated application techniques boxes guide you in reproducing effective treatment options. - Electronic ancillaries - Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound & Laser Light Handbook helps you to understand the material and can be printed out for quick reference to use in the clinical setting. - NEW! Chapter on biofeedback complements the coverage of powered devices used in rehabilitation. - UNIQUE! New Find the Evidence tables guide the reader in finding up-to-date, patient-specific evidence using the PICO framework.
This package includes Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition packaged with a free copy of Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook. The 2nd Edition of Physical Agents in Rehabilitation is a straightforward and accessible guide that teaches the how and why for effective and safe application of physical agents within a complete rehabilitation program. It covers everything from new applications to thermal agents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, ultrasound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation. Readers will learn when and when not to use physical agents, how to integrate these tools into a patient's overall treatment plan, and how to document treatment to optimize reimbursement and minimize liability. Clinical case studies are streamlined to provide accurate information quickly while enhancing decision-making skills. Evidenced-based practice is incorporated throughout, justifying treatment choices with concrete, up-to-the-minute research data. Package includes Physical Agents text plus a free copy of Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook. Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents - thermal agents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, ultrasound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation - ensures that readers understand the benefits and questions involved in correct applications. Clinical Case Studies help readers sharpen their decision making skills regarding important treatment choices and effective applications. Up-to-date information on research-based practice draws on the latest research sources, particularly those from the last 5 years. Incorporation of Preferred Practice Patterns from The Guide to the Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Ed., throughout the text ensures that the reader is using the best and latest practices as defined by the APTA. Contraindications and Precautions boxes explain the appropriate use and application of physical agents with up-to-date warnings for optimum care paths. Step-by-step, illustrated Application Techniques boxes demonstrate how to reproduce effective treatments. Tables, drawings, algorithms, and photographs help readers evaluate applications of physical agents as well as desired outcomes. Summary of Information Covered and Objectives set the stage at the beginning of each chapter, guiding the reader and offering a structure for chapter review. Includes free electrical stimulation handbook. Completely reorganized format makes content more accessible, with chapters of greatest importance first, and related content grouped together. Four new chapters have been added to this edition: Electrical Currents (Chapter 8); Traction (Chapter 10); Compression (Chapter 11); and Integrating Physical Agents into Patient Care (Chapter 13). The new chapter on electrical stimulation (Chapter 8) presents a simplified approach to this complex topic, to present the full scope of the benefit of this treatment options. New emphasis is placed on the newly revised International Disability standards (ICIDH model). Revised Clinical Case Study feature emphasizes paths to optimal treatment and follow-up. Over 50 new illustrations and photographs help the reader better understand the concepts presented. Language from the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, 2nd Edition, aligns the book's presentation with current practice and documentation patterns.
Handbook of Neural Engineering: A Modern Approach provides a comprehensive overview of the field from biology to recent technological advances through an interdisciplinary lens. The book is divided into three sections: 1) Biological Considerations for Neural Engineering, 2) Neural Engineering Strategies, and 3) Emerging Technologies for Neural Engineering. It provides the first comprehensive text that addresses this combination of subjects. Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis, represent an enormous healthcare burden, and many of these diseases lack true cures, making it imperative to study the biological systems that become disordered to understand potential treatment options. This book covers the basic neurobiology and physiology, common neural engineering strategies, and emerging technologies in this field. It is designed to support an upper year/graduate elective course in neural engineering, and will provide a foundational overview of the field for interdisciplinary researchers, clinicians, engineers, and industry professionals. The handbook provides readers with a strong base in both biological and engineering principles along with the concepts necessary to implement solutions using Neural Engineering. - Includes coverage of foundational concepts of the fast-moving field of Neural Engineering, from overview and structure of the nervous system, cellular biology of the nervous system, extracellular matrix of the nervous system, role of the immune system in the nervous system, disease states of the nervous system, and the effects of trauma and chronic pain on the nervous system - Provides readers with understanding of Neural Engineering strategies, in key areas such as imagining, examining nervous system function, neural interfaces, Brain-Computer Interfaces, neural prostheses, neurorobotics, and neural tissue engineering - Includes a complete section on emerging technologies for neural engineering applications, such as optogenetics, gene editing, brain organoids, and modeling with organ-on-a-chip systems
With over 1,200 multiple choice review questions written to parallel the content and format of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination (NPTE), Saunders' Q&A Review for the Physical Therapy Board Examination provides more NPTE practice than any other review resource available. Strengthen your understanding of core principles across the full spectrum of physical therapy practice with comprehensive exam practice from specialty experts. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. - More than 1,200 multiple-choice questions test your understanding of key content across a variety of practice environments, including schools, hospitals, and communities. - Organized by topic, it parallels the content and proportional question breakdown of the board examination to familiarize you with the testing format. - Correct answers, detailed rationales, and specific references help you get more out of your study time.
What does scientific research show about the effectiveness of chiropractic care? How are chiropractors trained and what do they do? When should one turn to chiropractic care, and how does one select a practitioner? This book answers all of these questions and more. Chiropractic is the most frequently used complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice in the United States, with nearly $4 billion spent out-of-pocket annually by chiropractic patients. In fact, as evidence for its effectiveness for common conditions such as back pain continues to mount and acceptance grows in a variety of health care settings, chiropractic could be considered more "mainstream" than many other forms of CAM. In this information-packed single-volume work, an expert team led by Cheryl Hawk—a well-known chiropractic researcher—explains chiropractic licensure, practice, and effectiveness to general readers researching chiropractic care options and to undergraduate students choosing a major or specialty. Readers will see the range of scientific evidence supporting the use of chiropractic health care for many common conditions, learn about the typical chiropractic clinical encounter and chiropractic procedures, and understand the criteria by which patients and other health professionals can use to select a chiropractic physician. This book also provides health care practitioners in other fields with current information that enables a greater understanding of the training and the roles of chiropractors in health care.
- NEW! Restructured table of contents helps you quickly locate information. - NEW! Language from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association increases your familiarity with terminology. - NEW! New intervention algorithms along with existing algorithms break clinical decision-making into individual steps and sharpens your on-the-spot critical-thinking skills. - NEW! A quick-reference appendix covering abbreviations commonly found in the acute care environment supplies the translation tools you need, while flagging any abbreviations that may be harmful to the patient.
Presenting a variety of treatment choices supported by the latest clinical research, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice, 4th Edition is your guide to the safe, most effective use of physical agents in your rehabilitation practice. Coverage in this new edition includes the most up-to-date information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and electromagnetic radiation. Straightforward explanations make it easy to integrate physical agents into your patients' overall rehabilitation plans. Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents includes the benefits, correct applications, and issues related to thermal agents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, ultrasound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic radiation. Clinical case studies help sharpen your decision-making skills regarding important treatment choices and effective applications. Up-to-date, evidence-based practices ensure you are using the best approach supported by research. Contraindications and Precautions boxes explain the safe use and application of physical agents with up-to-date warnings for optimum care paths. Clinical Pearl boxes emphasize the tips and tricks of patient practice. Application techniques in step-by-step, illustrated resource boxes help you provide safe and effective treatments. NEW! Video clips on companion Evolve site demonstrate techniques and procedures described in the text. NEW! Content specific to OTs has been added to the core text including upper extremity cases for all physical agent chapters. NEW! Organization of the text by agent type increases the book's ease of use. NEW! Expanded sections on thermal agents and electrical currents will give students a better understanding of how to use these types of agents in practice.
Electrophysical Modalities (formerly Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice) is back in its 13th edition, continuing to uphold the standard of clinical research and evidence base for which it has become renowned. This popular textbook comprehensively covers the use of electrotherapy in clinical practice and includes the theory which underpins that practice. Over recent years the range of therapeutic agents involved and the scope for their use have greatly increased and the new edition includes and evaluates the latest evidence and most recent developments in this fast-growing field. Tim Watson is joined by co-editor Ethne Nussbaum and both bring years of clinical, research and teaching experience to the new edition, with a host of new contributors, all leaders in their specialty.
