Test Bank Physical Agents Theory and Practice 3rd Edition by Barbara J. Behrens

Test Bank Physical Agents Theory and Practice 3rd Edition by Barbara J. Behrens

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Test Bank Physical Agents Theory and Practice 3rd Edition by Barbara J. Behrens

This textbook is specifically designed for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and focuses on the clinical decision-making skills required to apply various physical agents, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities, in therapeutic settings. It provides a clear connection between these modalities and specific therapeutic goals, using evidence-based practices.

ISBN-10: 0803638167
ISBN-13: 9780803638167

Barbara J. Behrens, Holly Beinert

Table of Contents
Unit 1: The Concept of Adjunctive Therapies
1. Evidence-Based Practice with Physical Agents
2. Tissue Response to Injury
3. Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions
Unit 2: Thermal and Mechanical Agents
4. Therapeutic Heat and Cold
5. Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis
6. Aquatics and Hydrotherapy
7. Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction
8. Compression and Edema Management
9. Massage
10. Electromagnetic Radiation: Diathermy, Ultraviolet, and Laser
Unit 3: Electrical Stimulation for Therapeutic Treatment Goals
11. Foundations of Electrical Stimulation and Iontophoresis
12. Electrodes and Lead Wires: Material and Care
13. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
14. Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair
15. Pain Management with Electrical Stimulation
16. Interferential Current Therapy in Clinical Practice
Unit 4: Comprehensive Approach to Treatment
17. Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making