Therapeutics Modalities : The Art and Science 2E

Authored by two leading researchers in the athletic training field, the Second Edition of Therapeutic Modalities: The Art and Science provides the knowledge needed to evaluate and select the most appropriate modalities to treat injuries. The authors use an informal, student-friendly writing style to hold students' interest and help them grasp difficult concepts. The unique approach of the text teaches aspiring clinicians both the how and the why of therapeutic modality use, training them to be decision-making professionals rather than simply technicians.

The Second Edition is revised and expanded to include the latest research in therapeutic modalities. New material has been added on evidence-based practice, and other areas, such as pain treatment, are significantly expanded. It retains the successful format of providing the necessary background information on the modalities, followed by the authors' "5-Step Application Procedure." New photos, illustrations, and case studies have also been added.

• NEW Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice
• Expanded, comprehensive coverage of Pain treatment (Chapter 8)
• ~20 NEW photos and illustrations

Features:

• Casual, student-friendly writing style
• Chapter features - 5-Step Application Procedure, Modality Myth, Application Tip, Concept Check (formerly Critical Thinking), Chapter Reflections
• Opening Scene and Closing Scene in each chapter reinforces the learned concepts by relating them to real-life situations
• Final chapter of Case Studies

Part I: In Perspective

Ch 01 Therapeutic Modalities: What They Are and Why They Are Used

Ch 02 Evidence Based Practice

Ch 03 General Application Procedures

Ch 04 Injury Record Keeping


Part II: Orthopedic Injury, Immediate Care, and Healing

Ch 05 Tissue Response to Injury: Inflammation, Swelling, and Edema

Ch 06 Immediate Care of Acute Orthopedic Injuries

Ch 07 The Healing Process


Part III: Pain and Orthopedic Injuries

Ch 08 Understanding Pain and Its Relationship to Injury

Ch 09 Relieving Orthopedic Injury Pain


Part IV: Therapeutic Heat and Cold

Ch 10 Principles of Heat for Thermotherapy

Ch 11 Superficial Thermotherapy Application

Ch 12 Cryotherapy Beyond Immediate Care

Ch 13 Cryotherapy Application for Post-Immediate Care

Ch 14 Therapeutic Ultrasound Principles and Application

Ch 15 Diathermy Principles and Application


Part V: Electrotherapy

Ch 16 Principles of Electricity for Electrotherapy

Ch 17 Electrotherapy Application


Part VI: Other Modalities

Ch 18 Therapeutic Massage

Ch 19 Spinal Traction

Ch 20 Laser and Light Therapy by Knight/Hopkins


Part VII: Putting It All Together

Ch 21 Differential Application of Therapeutic Modalities

Ch 22 Case Studies Using Therapeutic Modalities