Table of Contents

 

 

 

1

Introduction to Physical Agents

 

PART 1

PATHOLOGY AND PATIENT PROBLEMS

 

2

Inflammation and Tissue Repair

 

3

Pain

 

4

Tone Abnormalities

 

5

Motion Restrictions

 

PART 2

THE PHYSICAL AGENTS

 

6

Thermal Agents: Cold and Heat

 

7

Ultrasound

 

8

Electrical Currents

 

9

Hydrotherapy

 

10

Traction

 

11

Compression

 

12

Lasers

 

13

Ultraviolet Radiation

 

14

Diathermy

 

 

Index

 

 

Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook

 

1

Introduction

 

2

Ultrasound

 

3

Electrical Stimulation

 

4

Laser Light