Electrotherapy : evidence-based practice

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bazin, Sarah (Author), Kitchen, Sheila (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh New York : Churchill Livingstone , c2002
Edition:11th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Section A: Scientific background
  • 1. Electrophysical and thermal principles
  • 2. Electrical properties of cells and tissues
  • 3. Tissue repair
  • 4. Sensory and motor nerve activation
  • 5. Physiology of pain
  • Section B: Scientific basis of therapy
  • 6. Thermal effects
  • 7. Low energy treatments: Nonthermal or microthermal
  • 8. Stimulative effects
  • Section C: Conductive agents
  • 9. Heat and cold: conduction materials
  • Section D: Electromagnetic agents
  • 10. Infrared radiation
  • 11. Part 1 Shortwave diathermy
  • Part 2 Microwave diathermy
  • 12. Low intensity laser therapy
  • 13. Ultraviolet therapy
  • Section E: Ultrasound
  • 14. Ultrasound therapy
  • Section F: Low-frequency currents
  • 15. Low-frequency currents - an introduction
  • 16. Neuromuscular and muscular electrical stimulation
  • 17. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • 18. Interferential for pain control
  • 19. Part 1 Diagnostic applications
  • Part 2 Assessment
  • 20. Electrical stimulation for wound healing