Description - Physical Agents in Rehabilitation by Michelle H. Cameron
With the latest research to support treatment choices, PHYSICAL AGENTS IN REHABILITATION,�4th Edition explains how, when, and why to apply physical agents in rehabilitation care. This valuable resource includes information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Detailed explanations of how to integrate physical agents into your patients' overall rehabilitation plans make applying content easier, and useful information for providing answers to patients' questions make this book an excellent resource for patient education.
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.
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