Electrotherapy Evidence-Based Practice

Name: Electrotherapy Evidence-Based Practice
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ISBN: 9780443101793

ISBN-10: 0443101795

ISBN-13: 9780443101793

Edition: 12th 2008

Authors: Tim Watson

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With a new editor at the helm, ELECTROTHERAPY: Evidence-Based Practice (formerly Claytons Electrotherapy) is back in its 12th 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. Evidence, evidence, evidence! Contributions from field leaders New clinical…

Book details

List price: $82.95
Edition: 12th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 2/20/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 9.69" wide x 7.44" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 2.090
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements


Contributors



Introduction and scientific concepts



Introduction: current concepts and clinical decision making in electrotherapy




Electrophysical and thermal principles




Electrical properties of tissues




Tissue repair




Sensory and motor nerve activation




Physiology of pain




Thermal effects




Low-energy treatments: non-thermal or microthermal?




Thermal and non-thermal modalities



Heat and cold application




Pulsed and continuous shortwave therapy




Low-intensity laser therapy




Therapeutic ultrasound




Electrical stimulation modalities



Introduction to low-frequency currents




Neuromuscular electrical stimulation: nerve-muscle interaction




Neuromuscular and muscular electrical stimulation




Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)




Interferential current




Functional electrical stimulation




Electrical stimulation for enhanced wound healing




Ultrasound imaging



Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging




Contraindications, dangers and precautions



Guidance for the clinical use of electrophysical agents 2006



Index