Product Description
This comprehensive resource provides the information needed to apply physical agents effectively and safely within a complete rehabilitation program. Coverage is divided into three sections. The first section addresses the types of problems that can be treated with physical agents. The second section explores the physical agents themselves, including step-by-step instructions on how to apply them. Finally, the third section explains how to integrate physical agents into the entire treatment plan for a patient.
Book Info
Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA. Textbook, for physical therapy students and clinicians, on the physical agents used in practice. Covers thermal agents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, ultrasound, electrical currents, and more. Includes case studies and objectives. Illustrated. Softcover. DNLM: Physical Therapy--methods.