Physical Therapy Procedures: Selected Techniques, 4th ed.Physical Therapy Procedures: Selected Techniques, ed 4 This textbook textbook Informatics A treatise on a particular subject. See Bible. is a technique-oriented book divided into eight sections. The sections cover superficial heat; deep heat, cold, electricity, and ultraviolet An invisible band of radiation at the upper end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 10 to 400 nm, ultraviolet starts at the end of visible light and ends at the beginning of X-rays. The primary source of ultraviolet light is the sun. ; and traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. . A chapter on miscellaneous techniques covers massage, therapeutic pool, phonophoresis, and trigger-point technique. Each chapter in the text is a step-by-step presentation of the treatment. Do's and don'ts of the treatment are listed. Words are capitalized for emphasis. This textbook is not written for the student of today. The style of the text is written as though the learner is, or will be, a technician. Terms such as "always" or "never" are used, when in fact treatment modifications are a necessity. Rationale for the treatment is not given. The section on electrotherapy electrotherapy /elec·tro·ther·a·py/ (-ther´ah-pe) treatment of disease by means of electricity. e·lec·tro·ther·a·py n. Medical therapy using electric currents. needs to be updated. The text may be useful for practicing clinicians, to review the technique for a specific modality modality /mo·dal·i·ty/ (mo-dal´i-te) 1. a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent, especially a physical agent. 2. ; however, I would not recommend the text for students enrolled in physical therapist or physical therapist assistant programs. |
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