Manual for Physical Agents, 6th edition

SECTION 1  Physical Agents 

Chapter 1  Cryotherapy

            Ice Pack

            Commercial Cold Pack

            Ice Massage

            Cold Baths (Immersion)

            Vapocoolant Spray

            Controlled Cold Compression Unit

Chapter 2  Thermotherapy

            Dry Heat Therapy (Fluidotherapy)

            Hot Pack

            Air-Activated Heat Wrap

            Paraffin Bath

Chapter 3  Hydrotherapy

            Whirlpool

            Contrast Baths

Chapter 4  Pulsed Lavage with Concurrent Suction

Chapter 5  Ultrasound

            Ultrasound

            Phonophoresis

Chapter 6  Pulsed Shortwave Therapy

Chapter 7   Therapeutic Laser (Low-Level Laser Therapy)

Chapter 8  Ultraviolet Radiation

 

SECTION 2  Mechanical Agents 

Chapter 9  Compression

            Compression Bandage

            Compression Pump

            Compression Garment

Chapter 10 Mechanical Spinal Traction

            Cervical Traction

            Lumbar Traction

 

SECTION 3  Electrotherapeutic Agents 

Chapter 11  Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Chapter 12  Interferential Current

Chapter 13  Electrical Stimulation for Motor Activity

Chapter 14  Electromyographic Biofeedback

Chapter 15  Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair

Chapter 16  Iontophoresis

 

SECTION 4  Preparing for the Future 

Chapter 17  Evaluation of New or Nonstandard Interventions in Physical Therapy

 

Appendices 

Appendix A  Electromagnetic Spectrum

Appendix B  Laws Governing Dosage of Electromagnetic Radiation

Appendix C  Suggested Responses to Discussion Questions

Appendix D  Motor Point Charts

Appendix E  Resources for Evidence-Based Practice