Research Catalog

Title

Principles and practice of electrotherapy / Joseph Kahn.

Author

Kahn, Joseph.

Publication

New York : Churchill Livingstone, [2000], ©2000.

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Description

vii, 184 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

• "Accomplished therapist and educator Joseph Kahn, Ph.D., PT, shares his seasoned perspectives - presenting commentary on practical considerations, equipment selection, and the future of the profession."--BOOK JACKET.
• "Principles and Practice of Electrotherapy, 4th Edition, offers you: a chapter on "Treatment Designs" that discusses a broad spectrum of approaches for a wide variety of conditions; new material on magnetic field therapy and Qi-Gong (infrasonic therapy); detailed "how-to-do-it" illustrations and photographs; up-to-date references for each topic, as well as an appendix of commonly asked questions; and much more.".
• "You'll read about indications, contraindications, and application techniques for all forms of electrotherapy. You'll also find explanations of the physical principles that underlie these techniques - giving you the background knowledge you need to make innovative treatment decisions that suit the unique needs of each patient.".

Subject

Electric Stimulation Therapy > methods

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Introduction to Electrotherapy -- 2. High-Frequency Currents. Shortwave Diathermy. Microthermy -- 3. Radiation. Infrared. Ultraviolet. Cold Laser -- 4. Ultrasound. Standard Ultrasound. Phonophoresis -- 5. Electrical Stimulation -- 6. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation -- 7. Iontophoresis -- 8. Testing Procedures -- 9. Treatment Planning -- 10. Magnetic Field Therapy -- 11. Recent Developments in Electrotherapy -- 12. General Considerations -- App. 1. Equipment Selection.

ISBN

0443065535

LCCN

99051477

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries