With a new editor at the helm, Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice (formerly Claytons Electrotherapy) is back in its 12th edition, continuing to uphold the standard of clinical research and evidence base for which it has become renowned. This popular textbook comprehensively covers the use of electrotherapy in clinical practice and includes the theory which underpins that practice. Over recent years the range of therapeutic agents involved and the scope for their use have greatly increased and the new edition includes and evaluates the latest evidence and most recent developments in this fast-growing field.Tim Watson brings years of clinical, research and teaching experience to the new edition, with a host of new contributors, all leaders in their specialty. Evidence, evidence, evidence! Contributions from field leaders New clinical reasoning model to inform decision making All chapters completely revised New layout, breaking up what is sometimes a difficult subject into manageable chunks Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers Online image bank now available! Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Watson/electrotherapy and type in your unique pincode for access to over 170 downloadable images
Section 1: Introduction and scientific concepts Introduction: current concepts and clinical decision making in electrotherapy Electrophysical and thermal principles Electrical properties of tissues Tissue repair Sensory and motor nerve activation Physiology of pain Thermal effects Low-energy treatments: non-thermal or microthermal? Section 2: Thermal and non-thermal modalities 9. Heat and cold application 10. Pulsed and continuous shortwave therapy 11. Low-intensity laser therapy 12. Therapeutic ultrasound Section 3: Electrical stimulation modalities 13. Introduction to low-frequency currents 14. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation: nerve-muscle interaction 15. Neuromuscular and muscular electrical stimulation 16. Trascutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) 17. Interferential current 18. Functional electrical stimulation 19. Electrical stimulation for enchanced wound healing Section 4: Ultrasound imaging 20. Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging Section 5: Contraindications, dangers and precautions 21. Guidance for the clinical use of electrophysical agents 2006 Index
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