Evidence-Based Guide to Therapeutic Physical Agents

About this book

This pocket-sized handbook provides essential information on 14 of the most common therapeutic physical agents used in rehabilitation physical medicine and sports therapy around the world. The pocket guide includes key steps in planning executing and charting a safe effective and evidence-based therapeutic application. In a user-friendly format this reference offers insight into the existing body of human peer-reviewed literature related to the practice of these agents. Chapters contain sections related to each agent: historical perspectives biophysical characteristics physiologic and therapeutic effects considerations for application indications contraindications and more.