Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Therapeutic Modalities--A Role in the Patient Care Management Model
• Modalities
• Cold Therapy
• Therapeutic Heat
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Hydrotherapy: The Use of Water as a Therapeutic Agent
• Electromagnetic Waves: Laser, Diathermy, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields
• Spinal Traction Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
• Foundations of Electrotherapy
• Clinical Electrical Stimulation: Application and Techniques
• Clinical Applications of Modalities
• Electrotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
• NMES and FES in Patients with Neurologic Diagnoses
• Pain and Limited Motion
• Therapeutic Modalities for Tissue Healing
• Alternative Modalities for Pain and Tissue Healing
• Electrophysiological Testing of Nerves and Muscles
• Glossary
• Index