Therapeutic Modalities: For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training w/ eSims

6th Edition

By William Prentice

Publication Date: Jun 2, 2008

ISBN:0077236335 / 9780077236335

Language: English

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Imprint: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Dimensions: 9.4 X 7.5 Inches (US)

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Main Description

This text is a contributed work by well-known trainers and educators, written under the direction of Dr. Prentice. The 6th edition continues to be the only text developed specifically for athletic trainers. This text is also appropriate for those physical therapists that are involved in a sports medicine curriculum.

Preface

Contributors

Therapeutic Modalities: For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training w/ eSims

Preface

Contributors

I Foundations of Therapeutic Modalities

1 The Basic Science of Therapeutic Modalities

2 Using Therapeutic Modalities to Effect the Healing Process

3 Managing Pain with Therapeutic Modalities

II Thermal Energy Modalities

4 Thermotherapy and Cryotherapy

III Electrical Energy Modalities

5 Basic Principles of Electricity and Electrical Stimulating Currents

6 Iontophoresis

7 Biofeedback

IV Sound Energy Modalities

8 Therapeutic Ultrasound

V Electromagnetic Energy Modalities

9 Low-level Laser

10 Diathermy

VI Mechanical Energy Modalities

11 Intermittent Compression

12 Spinal traction

13 Massage

Appendix A: Location of the Motor Points

Appendix B: Units of Measure

Appendix C: Answers to Self-Quizzes