Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

Part I Foundations of therapeutic modalities: using therapeutic modalities to effect the healing process; managing pain with therapeutic modalities by Craig Denegar, (Penn State University), Philip B. Donely, (Chester County Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy); the science of therapeutic modalties. Part II Electrical modalities: basic principles of electricity - electrical stimulating currents by Daniel N. Hooker, (University of North Carolina); iontophoresis; biofeedback. Part III Thermal modalities: shortwave and microwave diathermy by William E. Prentice, (University of North Carolina) and David O. Draper, (Brigham Young University); infrared modalities (Therapeutic Heat and Cold) by William E. Prentice, (University of North Carolina) and Gerald W. Bell, (University of Illinois); therapeutic ultrasound by David Draper, (Brigham Young University) and William E. Prentice, (University of North Carolina). Part IV Light therapy: low-power lasers by Ethan N. Saliba, Susan H. Foreman, (both of University of Virginia); ultraviolet therapy by J. Marc Davis, (University of North Carolina). Part V Mechanical modalities: spinal traction by Daniel N. Hooker, (University of North Carolina); intermittent compression devices by Daniel N. Hooker, (University of North Carolina); therapeutic sports massage by William E. Prentice, Claribeth Lehn, (both of the University of North Carolina).