Therapeutic Modalities: For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training with Lab Manual

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 I. Foundations of Therapeutic Modalities1. The Science of Therapeutic Modalities by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina2. Using Therapeutic Modalities to Affect the Healing Process by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina3. Managing Pain with Therapeutic Modalities by Craig Denegar, Penn State University, Philip B. Donely, Chester County Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Part II. Thermal Modalities4. Infrared Modalities (Therapeutic Heat and Cold) by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina and Gerald W. Bell, University of Illinois 5. Therapeutic Ultrasound by David Draper, Brigham Young University and William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina 6. Shortwave and Microwave Diathermy by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina and David O. Draper, Brigham Young University Part III. Electrical Modalities 7. Basic Principles of Electricity by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina8. Electrical Stimulating Currents by Daniel N. Hooker, University of North Carolina 9. Iontophoresis by William E. Prentice, University of North CarolinaPart IV. Mechanical Modalities10. Therapeutic Sports Massage by William E. Prentice, Claribeth Lehn, both of the University of North Carolina11. Intermittent Compression Devices by Daniel N. Hooker, University of North Carolina 12. Spinal Traction by Daniel N. Hooker, University of North Carolina Part V. Other Modalities13. Biofeedback by William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina14. Low-Power Lasers by Ethan N. Saliba, Susan H. Foreman, both of University of Virginia 15. Ultraviolet Therapy by J. Marc Davis, University of North Carolina