Therapeutic modalities : the art and science

Therapeutic modalities : the art and science / Kenneth L. Knight, David O. Draper.

Author/creator	Knight, Kenneth L.
Other author/creator	Draper, David O.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	Baltimore, MD : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2013.
Description	xxi, 472 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Subject(s)	Physical therapy. Physical Therapy Modalities. Orthopedic Procedures--methods.

Contents	Therapeutic modalities : what they are and why they are used -- Evidence based practice -- General application procedures -- Injury record keeping -- Tissue response to injury: inflammation, swelling, and edema -- Immediate care of acute orthopedic injuries -- The healing process -- Understanding pain and its relationship to injury -- Relieving orthopedic injury pain -- Principles of heat for thermotherapy -- Superficial thermotherapy application -- Cryotherapybeyond immediate care -- Cryotherapy application for post-immediate care -- Therapeutic ultrasound principles and application -- Diathermy principles and application -- Principles of electricity for electrotherapy -- Electrotherapy application -- Therapeutic massage -- Spinal traction -- Laser and light therapy by Knight/Hopkins -- Differential application of therapeutic modalities -- Case studies using therapeutic modalities.
Local note	Laupus WC Contract Cataloging
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2012033918
ISBN	9781451102949
ISBN	1451102941

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	WB 460 K69T 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold