Manual for Physical Agents, 5th ed.Manual for Physical Agents, ed 5 Hayes KW. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, Prentice Hall Health, 2000, spiralbound, 223 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-8385-6128-4, $34.20. This manual is a complete guide for physical therapists, faculty, and physical therapist students on the use of physical agents. For each modality 1. a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent, especially a physical agent. 2. in homeopathy, a condition that modifies drug action; a condition under which symptoms develop, becoming better or worse. 3. a specific sensory entity, such as taste. , the manual provides concise descriptions of the modality, its purpose, indications, contraindications contraindication /con·tra·in·di·ca·tion/ (-in?di-ka´shun) any condition which renders a particular line of treatment improper or undesirable.con·tra·in·di·ca·tion (k  n, and precautions. Specific instructions, including setup, dosage, and expected responses to treatment, are provided. The detailed instructions allow for a step-by-step approach that is useful when teaching the specific techniques to students. Figures are provided that are particularly helpful for the physical therapist student. Several references and further suggested readings are listed at the end of each chapter. Clinical tips are also dispersed throughout the text--which are geared towards the novice clinician as "helpful hints"--with setup, settings, and precautions. The chapters cover the following subjects: superficial heat, hydrotherapy colon hydrotherapy an extension of the enema, used for cleansing and detoxification; the entire colon is irrigated with water, which may contain enzymes or herbs, introduced through the rectum. hy·dro·ther·a·py (h  , diathermy short wave diathermy diathermy with high-frequency current, with frequency from 10 million to 100 million cycles per second and wavelength from 30 to 3 meters. di·a·ther·my (d , ultrasound, cryotherapy cryotherapy /cryo·ther·a·py/ (-ther´ah-pe) the therapeutic use of cold.cry·o·ther·a·py (kr  , ultraviolet radiation, intermittent compression pump, mechanical spinal traction, electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, interferential stimulation, iontophoresis i·onto·pho·ret ic (-r t, high-voltage pulsed current, and electromyographic biofeedback alpha biofeedback presentation of continuous information on the state of the brain-wave pattern, to assist in purposeful increase in the percentage of alpha activity and thus a state of relaxation and peaceful wakefulness. bi·o·feed·back (b. Chapter 15 is devoted to electrophysiologic evaluation, including nerve conduction nerve conduction n. velocity testing, a discussion about strength-duration curves, and reaction of degeneration. Appendixes provide a chart of the electromagnetic spectrum, laws governing dosage of electromagnetic radiation The energy that radiates from all things in nature and from man-made electronic systems. It includes cosmic rays, gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, radar, microwaves, TV, radio, cellphones and all electronic transmission systems. Electromagnetic radiation is made up of electric and magnetic fields that move at right angles to each other at the speed of light. See spectrum., and motor point charts. The transmission of an impulse along a nerve fiber. This manual is an excellent resource that can be used as a primary textbook for instruction in modalities in physical therapist education programs. It can also be used as a reference manual in the clinic for indications and contraindications of specific physical agents and a guide for writing a policy-and-procedure manual regarding the use of modalities. Carolyn Galleher, PT, MHS Gannon University Erie, Pa Mrs Galleher is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. She is a primary instructor in the musculoskeletal courses. |
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