TY - BOOK AU - Cameron, Michelle H. AU - Cameron,Michelle H. TI - Physical agents in rehabilitation: an evidence-based approach to practice SN - 9780323445672 (pbk.) AV - RM700 .P464 2018 U1 - 615.8/2 23 PY - 2018///] CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Elsevier/Saunders KW - Physical therapy KW - Medicine, Physical N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to physical agents. The physiology of physical agents -- Physical agents in clinical practice -- Pathology and patient problems. Inflammation and tissue repair -- Pain and pain management -- Tone abnormalities -- Motion restrictions -- Thermal agents. Introduction to thermal agents -- Superficial cold and heat -- Ultrasound -- Diathermy -- Electrical currents. Introduction to electrotherapy -- Electrical currents for muscle contractions -- Electrical currents for pain control -- Electrical currents for soft tissue healing -- Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback -- Electromagnetic Agents. Lasers and light -- Ultraviolet therapy -- Mechanical agents. Hydrotherapy -- Traction -- Compression ER -