Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation Text with Electrical Stimulation Ultrasound and Laser Light Handbook Package written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by W B Saunders Company. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Presenting a variety of treatment choices supported by the latest clinical research, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice, 3rd Edition is your guide to understanding how, when, and why to apply physical agents in rehabilitation. This valuable resource details the most up-to-date information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and provides straightforward, full-color explanations that make it easy to integrate physical agents into your patients' overall rehabilitation plans. Comprehensive discussion of the basis for and research on all physical agents generally used by rehabilitation clinicians. Contraindication and precaution boxes for every physical agent highlight vital information for safely applying treatments. Application technique boxes in each chapter provide helpful tips and guidelines for effective treatment. Clinical case studies sharpen your decision-making skills and are presented in each chapter and on the Evolve website searchable by physical agent or by Preferred Practice Patterns from the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, 2nd Edition. Handy, quick-reference page on the inside back cover provides commonly-used abbreviations and acronyms, and commonly-used units of measure. Evolve companion website provides additional study tools to reinforce concepts from the text. Electronic versions of the application techniques, glossaries, and Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook offer customizable quick-reference study guides. A full chapter detailing the latest research and clinical application recommendations for laser light therapy. Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook now presented in full color and included in this book and on the companion Evolve website for quick, convenient access to application parameters for these modalities. The companion Evolve website now also includes printable application techniques so you can create your own "how-to" manual for use in daily practice. Clinical pearls highlight and emphasize important content. Glossaries for every chapter introduce and explain new terms to make learning and understanding easier. Updated study questions provide an opportunity to test your knowledge of content from the book with boards-style questions. Engaging new learning resources on the Evolve website help you review glossary terms and practice figure labeling and table completion. Full-color design presents photos and illustrations in vivid detail.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation E Book written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Electrical Stimulation Ultrasound and Laser Light Handbook written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Electrical Stimulation Ultrasound and Laser Light Handbook written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by W B Saunders Company. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation E Book written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. From physical therapist and educator Michelle H. Cameron and a team of expert contributors, this market-leading book includes access to the entire text as a fully searchable eBook. 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! 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.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron, MD, PT and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Integrating Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Bernadette Hecox and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text for physical therapy students on the use of physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water, ultrasound, electrotherapy, or traction. Blends practical application with scientific rationale in the application of physical agents as a therapeutic modality. Challenges its readers to think critically when mapping out the best treatment options with optimal use of agents such as traction, compression, thermal agents, electromagnetic radiation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, and electrical currents.
Download or read book Physical Agents written by Bernadette Hecox and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1994 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides information on the physical agents currently used in physical therapy practice. Designed to prepare students, guide instructors, and serve as a reference book for clinicians, this book contains background information pertinent to all physical agents.
Download or read book Saunders Q A Review for the Physical Therapy Board Examination E Book written by Brad Fortinberry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-04-23 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Therapeutic Modalities for Physical Therapists written by William Prentice and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-10-24 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides theoretically based but practically oriented guide to the use of therapeutic modalities for students in physical therapy programs. It is intended for use in courses where various clinically oriented techniques and methods are presented. The second edition addresses a wide range of modalities, from electrical to thermal to manual to light (laser) therapy. Each chapter discusses the physiological basis for use, clinical applications, specific techniques of application through the use of related laboratory activities, and relevant individual case studies. The book is rounded out with pedagogical aids, including objectives, glossary of key terms, references, and appendices containing trigger points in the body and a list of manufactures of modality equipment.
Download or read book Manual for Physical Agents written by Karen W. Hayes and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For introductory courses in Physical Agents or Thermotherapy, Electrotherapy, and Physical Modalities in departments of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assisting. This text guides students through application techniques for the various physical agents. Beginning with brief general comments regarding the use of electromedical equipment, it presents a brief summary of the physics of production and physiological effects of each agent along with step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to use equipment. All instructions are generic enough to apply to a wide variety of equipment currently available. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, it is a perfect compliment to any physical agents text.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides support for how physical agent modalities are discussed in the classroom and used in clinical rehabilitation practice to improve patient outcomes. This new edition brings the ideal balance of evidence and practical instruction to the learning and practice of physical agents in rehabilitation.
Download or read book Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant E Book written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for practice with the book tailored specifically for physical therapist assistants! Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides a clear, easy-to-read, evidence-based guide to the PTA's role in patient management, covering the core concepts related to physical rehabilitation and emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention. A treatment-oriented focus addresses each of the four categories of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Preferred Practice Patterns: musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary. The final section of the book addresses interventions which overlap many practice patterns. Written by rehabilitation experts Michelle Cameron, MD, PT and Linda Monroe, MPT, in consultation with Susan Schmidt, a practicing PTA, and Carla Gleaton, the director of a PTA education program, this text will be a valuable resource both in the classroom and in professional practice. Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage of rehabilitation includes sections on pathology; examination; evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis; clinical signs, and intervention -- emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention. Unique! A consistent, organized approach covers physical therapy intervention by disorder, with full discussions of each condition found in a single chapter. Format follows the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition so you become familiar with the terminology used in therapy practice. Clinical Pearls highlight key information. Unique! Full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate pathologies and interventions. Case studies with discussion questions guide you through specific patient interactions to build your clinical reasoning skills. Glossaries in each chapter define key terms to build your clinical vocabulary. Unique! Student resources on the companion Evolve website enhance your learning with vocabulary-building exercises, boards-style practice test questions, examples of commonly used forms, and references from the book linked to Medline.
Download or read book Electro Physical Agents E Book written by Tim Watson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
