{"product_id":"current-evidence-based-protocols-on-the-use-of-therapeutic-modalities","title":"Current Evidence Based Protocols on the Use of Therapeutic Modalities","description":"\u003cp\u003eA therapeutic modality can change symptoms and tissue conditions-but a device is not a plan of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTherapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation\u003c\/i\u003e gives physical therapists, occupational therapists, hand therapists, assistants, educators, and students a disciplined method for deciding when a modality belongs in treatment, how to deliver a reproducible dose, and when to modify or stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated, evidence-based clinical reference covers superficial heat, cryotherapy, contrast therapy, paraffin, fluidotherapy, compression, continuous passive motion, traction, hydrotherapy, TENS, IFC, NMES, FES, high-voltage pulsed current, biofeedback, iontophoresis, therapeutic ultrasound, phonophoresis, shortwave diathermy, PEMF, TECAR\/CRET, photobiomodulation, low-level light and laser therapy, Class IV\/high-intensity laser, extracorporeal shockwave, and radial pressure-wave therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClinical integration chapters compare options for pain, edema, wound and tissue recovery, muscle activation, motor control, mobility, stiffness, postoperative care, and regional conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering preset-driven recipes, the book connects each modality to patient selection, contraindications, precautions, device output, dose, monitoring, reassessment, documentation, and active rehabilitation. A Technology Translation Guide, cross-modality safety matrix, dose worksheet, treatment-response log, documentation models, evidence summaries, and subject index make it practical for the clinic and classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this book to move from \"Which machine should I use?\" to the more defensible questions: \"What clinical target am I treating? What exposure am I delivering? How will I know whether it helped?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Joy Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452821863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaroline Joy Co, PT, DPT, CHT, CSFA, is a licensed physical therapist and certified hand therapist whose clinical experience includes acute, subacute, home health and outpatient settings. She has published books about Proprioceptive Training, Nerve Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Stroke Rehabilitation and Starting Your Own Practice from Scratch. She is the President and CEO of PTSponsor.com, an online resource for U.S. hospitals and clinics that seek to sponsor and hire foreign-trained physical therapists. She specializes in hand therapy through an integrated approach that includes education, counsel and exercise. She is also certified in functional assessment for work hardening and work conditioning. Her background includes current employment with Better Healthcare Inc, Mercy Medical Center and Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Her past affiliations include Long Beach Medical Center, Horizon Health and Subacute Center, and Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She is a professional speaker for Summit Professional Education, Cross Country Education and Dogwood Institute for hand rehabilitation; myofascial release and nerve mobilization; coding, billing, documentation and ethics. She received her transitional doctorate from A.T. Still University and her BS in physical therapy from University of the Philippines College of Allied Medical Professions. She is licensed in California, Nevada and New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53323755487530,"sku":"9781452821863","price":42.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4553\/1946\/files\/img_d6d3954a-efa7-4234-9c8d-7ea8f6cd9b14.jpg?v=1793056900","url":"https:\/\/delvanta.shop\/products\/current-evidence-based-protocols-on-the-use-of-therapeutic-modalities","provider":"Whitmore Lane","version":"1.0","type":"link"}