from research to practice Cameron, Michelle H. creator text bibliography pau Philadelphia, Pa London W. B. Saunders 2003 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xx, 491 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. 1. Introduction to Physical Agents -- Sect. 1. Pathology and Patient Problems -- 2. Inflammation and Tissue Repair / Julie A. Pryde -- 3. Pain -- 4. Tone Abnormalities / Diane D. Allen and Gail L. Widener -- 5. Motion Restrictions / Linda G. Monroe -- Sect. 2. The Physical Agents -- 6. Thermal Agents: Cold and Heat -- Physical Principles of Thermal Energy -- Cold - Cryotherapy -- Heat - Thermotherapy -- Choosing Between Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy -- 7. Ultrasound -- 8. Electrical Currents / Sara Shapiro -- 9. Hydrotherapy -- 10. Traction -- 11. Compression -- 12. Electromagnetic Radiation / Michelle H. Cameron, Diana Perez and Suzana Otano-Lata -- Sect. 3. Integrating Physical Agents Into Present and Future Practice -- 13. Integrating Physical Agents Into Patient Care -- 14. Directions for Future Research and Application -- Why Further Research on the Physical Agents in Rehabilitation Is Needed -- App. A. Glossary of Commonly Used Terms -- App. B. Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms -- App. C. Units. Previous ed.: 1999. Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical therapy Physical Therapy Specialty instrumentation Equipment and Supplies 0721693784 (pbk.) 030303 20260127065003.0 ZCRS-N