Synopsis
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES IN REHABILITATION
Third Edition
William E. Prentice, PhD, PT, ATC
Covering everything from electrotherapies through spinal traction, this well-illustrated text brings you the most comprehensive coverage of treatment modalities available to the therapist.
• Perfect for students and practitioners who need expert guidance in understanding and applying the broad range of available therapies
• Comprehensive coverage of treatment options, with accompanying laboratory exercises for each modality, plus expert practical application guidance, extensive illustrations, evidence-based reporting on results, and a wealth of tools that make learning easier
Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation has the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date coverage available in a textbook.
This book features:
• Practical, expert guidance on all leading modalities
• Theoretically based but practically oriented
• Evidence-based concepts, principles, and theories
• Laboratory exercises accompanying each chapter help guide setup and application of modalities
• Case studies show how a modality can be applied to a specific patient
• Coverage of modalities, including shortwave and microwave diathermy, iontophoresis, ultraviolet therapy, infrared, intermittent compression devices, and therapeutic massage
• Critically-praised chapters on pain management and the healing process
• Indicates the physiologic effects and benefits of each modality
• Highlighted treatment tips
• A variety of learningtools, including chapter objectives, definitions in text margins, and review questions at the end of each chapter
• Helpful appendices with illustrated locations of motor points, equipment manufacturers’ and distributors’ addresses, and units of measurement
NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION
• Chapter on Wound Healing
• Chapter on Electrodiagnostic Testing
• Chapter on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
• Added Coverage of Geriatric and Neurologic Populations
About the Author
William E. Prentice, Ph.D., PT, ATC, is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Specialization at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
William E. Prentice, PhD PT ATC, is Professor and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program; Clinical Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Medical Allied Professions; Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine. He is at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Nancy K Shipe, PT, MS, DPT, OCS(Slippery Rock University)
Description:This is a science-based guide to the clinical application of therapeutic modalities for student physical therapists. This edition is a follow-up to Therapeutic Modalities for Physical Therapists (McGraw-Hill, 2002).
Purpose:The intended purpose is to present the theoretical basis for the use of therapeutic modalities and its application to clinical practice. A thorough, well organized textbook relating the science of therapeutic modalities and their practical application is an essential reference for all physical therapy students. The author meets these objectives and provides an exceptional resource for instructors and students alike. This book is also an excellent clinical reference for practicing therapists.
Audience:It is evident from the material and its clinical relevance that the author and long list of contributors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the book.
Features:In logical order, the foundations for the clinical use of modalities and guidelines for their selection are presented. Subsequent sections cover electrical, thermal, and mechanical modalities as well as light therapy, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and therapeutic massage. Each chapter addresses the physiologic basis for use, clinical applications, specific techniques of application, and case studies for each therapeutic modality. One chapter specifically presents the role of therapeutic modalities in wound healing. Pedagogic aids particularly useful for instructors and students include a listing of objectives for each chapter, ample figures, photos, and illustrations, chapter summaries, a glossary at the end of each chapter in addition to definitions of terms in the corresponding page margins, and extensive reference lists for each chapter. Of particular utility is the individual lab activity and step-by-step procedure checklist for each modality. A master competency checklist is included to guide and track practice and acquisition of skills. The large number of tables, diagrams, photographs, and illustrations aid the student in understanding sometimes complex material. Some of the more complex illustrations and diagrams, however, could benefit from color to improve the clarity of the information presented.
Assessment:This book is a leader in the field for instruction in the theoretical basis of therapeutic modalities and the acquisition of skills necessary to correctly and safely use modalities clinically. A number of modality textbooks are currently available, but this is more thorough in its coverage. In addition, the laboratory activities and checklists facilitate instruction and guide practice in the psychomotor skills of therapeutic modality application.