Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Injuries (Athletic Training Education Series)

This lab manual provides exercises to reinforce the material in the textbook by the same name. It emphasizes a knowledge of the machines used in physical rehabilitation. Chapters discuss the principles of modality use, the development of a treatment plan, pain and pain measurement, and specific techniques and treatments. These techniques include: heat and cold applications, electrotherapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, high-voltage stimulation, ultrasound, diatherapy, lumbar traction, cervical traction, intermittent compression, massage, and biofeedback. The authors both teach therapeutic modalities at University of Virginia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)