eFisioterapia

Comprehensive Coverage of Therapeutic Modalities Used in a Clinical Setting

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

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La 3.ª edición de esta guía práctica para entender cómo, cuándo y por qué aplicar agentes físicos en rehabilitación es una valiosa fuente de recursos con información exhaustiva sobre agentes termales, ultrasonidos, corrientes eléctricas, compresión, láser y otras formas de radiación electromagnética.
Incluye cuadros resúmenes con información relativa a contraindicaciones y precauciones a tener en cuenta con todos los agentes físicos, lo cual es de gran utilidad para garantizar la seguridad a la hora de aplicar los tratamientos.
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With a new editor at the helm, Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice (formerly Clayton’s 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 fourth edition is a dynamic presentation of the latest writings regarding the techniques for approaching selected muscles and continues to detail methods of intramuscular electrode placement for the hand, forearm, arm, shoulder girdle, foot, leg, thigh, pelvis, and hip joint. A brief description and diagram are presented for each muscle. Each muscle is also covered with respect to segmental or peripheral innervation, origin, and insertion; position of patient or limb; point of electrode insertion; test maneuver to insure proper location of electrodes; and possible sources of error.

Organized by therapeutic goals, the Third Edition of this comprehensive textbook on electrotherapies provides a fundamental understanding of contemporary, evidence-based intervention and assessment procedures. The text takes a problem-oriented approach and recommends interventions consistent with both theory and the clinical efficacy of the intervention for specific, clearly identified clinical disorders.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Practical Electrotherapy is the first and only book of its kind which describes how to apply common electrotherapy modalities to a patient in the clinical setting. The student is guided through the process from start to finish, covering all safety issues, contraindications and precautions.

Contents

1. Heating and Cooling.

i. Hydrocollator (Hot) Packs
ii. Wax
iii. Shortwave Diathermy (SWD)
iv. Ice
2. Electrical Stimulation

Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures is a third edition (2007) laser therapy teaching book by Curtis Turchin, MA, DC

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.