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Principles and Practice
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Fourth Edition
By
Val Robertson, PhD, Professor, University of Newcastle, Australia
Alex Ward, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Physiology and Anatomy; La Trobe University, Australia
John Low, BA(Hons), FCSP, DipTP, Formerly Acting Principal, School of Physiotherapy, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
Ann Reed, BA, MCSP, DipTP, Formerly Senior lecturer, Department of Health Sciences, University of East London, UK
Description
Electrotherapy Explained is an excellent research-based exploration of the major types of electrophysical agents used in clinical practice,
particularly human and also animal. For the fourth edition, two new authors join the writing team, presenting the latest information
for today's clinicians. The text has been completely updated with a major rewrite of the material, particularly that on electrical stimulation.
This book continues to focus on evidence: clinical and biophysical evidence that affects how and which electrotherapies may be of use
clinically and when. The inclusion of biophysics as well as clinical evidence and principles of application, enables clinicians to move
away from traditional ?recipe-based' approaches and rely more on their own clinical reasoning. The focus remains on humans but the relevance
of the principles for using and applying different modalities is explained clearly, providing guidelines for clinicians across disciplines
and specialties.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Background Biophysics And Physiology
3. Electrical Stimulation - Currents And Parameters
4. Effects Of Electrical
Stimulation
5. Motor Electrical Stimulation
6. Sensory Stimulation And Other Uses
7. Risk Management
8. Biofeedback
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Ultrasound
10. Heat And Cold
11. Therapeutic Conduction Heating
12. Cold Therapy
13. Electromagnetic Fields: Shortwave
14.
Electromagnetic Radiation
15. Microwave Diathermy
16. Infrared And Visible Radiation
17. Ultraviolet Radiation
Appendix
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Paperback, 564 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8843-7
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8843-2
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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