Therapeutic modalities for musculoskeletal injuries / Craig R. Denegar, Ethan Saliba, Susan Saliba.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Athletic training education series.
Main Author: Denegar, Craig R.
Other Authors: Saliba, Ethan, 1956-
Saliba, Susan Foreman, 1963-
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Athletic training education series.
Subjects:
Sports injuries > Treatment.
Musculoskeletal system > Wounds and injuries > Treatment.
Sports medicine.
Online Access:
Connect to: Table of contents - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:xvi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The contemporary use of therapeutic modalities
  • Psychological aspects of rehabilitation
  • Tissue injury, inflammation, and repair
  • Pain and pain relief
  • Persistent pain and chronic pain
  • Impact of injury and pain on neuromuscular control
  • Evidence-based application of therapeutic modalities
  • Cold and superficial heat
  • Principles of electrotherapy
  • Clinical uses of electrical stimulation
  • Ultrasound, diathermy, and electromagnetic fields
  • Low-level laser therapy
  • Mechanical energy
  • Treatment plans for acute musculoskeletal injuries
  • Neuromuscular control and biofeedback
  • Clinical management of persistent pain.