Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

•PART ONE: Foundations of Therapeutic Modalities oChapter 1: The Basic Science of Therapeutic Modalities oChapter 2: Using Therapeutic Modalities to Affect the Healing Process oChapter 3: The Role of Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing oChapter 4: Managing Pain With Therapeutic Modalities •PART TWO: Electrical Energy Modalities oChapter 5: Basic Principles of Electricity and Electrical Stimulating Currents oChapter 6: Iontophoresis oChapter 7: Biofeedback oChapter 8: Principles of Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Testing •PART THREE: Thermal Energy Modalities oChapter 9: Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy •PART FOUR: Sound Energy Modalities oChapter 10: Therapeutic Ultrasound oChapter 11: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy •PART FIVE: Electromagnetic Energy Modalities oChapter 12: Shortwave and Microwave Diathermy oChapter 13: Light Therapy •PART SIX: Mechanical Energy Modalities oChapter 14: Spinal Traction oChapter 15: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices oChapter 16: Therapeutic Massage oChapter 17: Vibration Therapy •Appendix A: Location of Motor Points •Appendix B: Units of Measure •Answers to Self-Test Questions