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Therapeutic Modalities: For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training

by Prentice, William E.
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Overview

Stressing the important role therapeutic modalities play in injury rehabilitation, Therapeutic Modalities for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training continues to be the only comprehensive text written specifically for athletic trainers. With chapters contributed by well-known athletic trainers and educators under the direction of William E. Prentice, the text provides information on the scientific basis and physiologic effects of a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including thermal energy modalities, electrical energy modalities, sound energy modalities, electromagnetic modalities, and mechanical energy modalities. By focusing on clinical applications and specific techniques of application, the text offers students the knowledge they need to greatly enhance their patients' recovery.

Synopsis

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.

About the Author, Prentice, William E.

William E. Prentice, Ph.D., PT, ATC, Professor, Coordinator of Sports Medicine Specialization Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Book Details

Published
June 6, 2008
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Pages
448
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780073045191

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