Biophysical Agents
Theory and Practice
by Barbara J. Behrens
4th Edition
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780803676671 |
| eText ISBN | 9781719643009 |
| Publisher | F.A. Davis |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 516 |
Biophysical Agents: Theory and Practice, 4th Edition, is a textbook designed to help physical therapist assistants cultivate clinical decision-making skills. The text links thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities directly to specific therapeutic goals and physiological reactions.
Coverage outlines foundational concepts such as evidence-based practice, tissue injury responses, and patient reactions to intervention. Modalities addressed include therapeutic heat and cold, hydrotherapy, traction, and various applications of therapeutic electrical stimulation.
Grounded in the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, this volume also serves physical therapists, allied clinicians, and physical therapy students seeking a practical clinical reference.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Practice with Physical Agents
Chapter 2: Tissue Response to Injury
Chapter 3: Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 4: Therapeutic Heat and Cold
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis
Chapter 6: Aquatics and Hydrotherapy
Chapter 7: Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction
Chapter 8: Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Compression and Edema Management
Chapter 9: Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Massage
Chapter 10: Electromagnetic Radiation: Diathermy, Ultraviolet, and Laser
Chapter 11: Foundations of Electrical Stimulation and Iontophoresis
Chapter 12: Electrodes and Lead Wires: Material and Care
Chapter 13: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Chapter 14: Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair
Chapter 15: Pain Management with Electrical Stimulation
Chapter 16: Interferential Current Therapy in Clinical Practice
Chapter 17: Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making
Chapter Appendix: Parameters and Red Flags During Treatment
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