Presenting a variety of treatment choices supported by the latest clinical research, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice, 3rd Edition is your guide to understanding how, when, and why to apply physical agents in rehabilitation. This valuable resource details the most up-to-date information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and provides straightforward, full-color explanations that make it easy to integrate physical agents into your patients’ overall rehabilitation plans.

本书第三版根据最新的临床研究向读者介绍了各种治疗选择，是您理解康复治疗中怎样、何时、以及为什么应用物理介质的指南。这本有价值的资料详述了最新的关于热学、超声、电流、水疗、牵引、压缩、激光以及其他形式的电磁辐射知识，并提供了直观的全彩页解释，这使您在为患者制定康复计划时整合入物理治疗变得更加容易。

"This book will be helpful to students and clinicians in looking up useful information quickly and easily; and will therefore assist the process of making clinical decisions based on grounded rationale and evidence."---Gladys Cheing, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, November 2008, Vol 15, No 11

* Comprehensive discussion of the basis for and research on all physical agents generally used by rehabilitation clinicians. * Contraindication and precaution boxes for every physical agent highlight vital information for safely applying treatments. * Application technique boxes in each chapter provide helpful tips and guidelines for effective treatment. * Clinical case studies sharpen your decision-making skills and are presented in each chapter and on the Evolve website searchable by physical agent or by Preferred Practice Patterns from the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, 2nd Edition. * Handy, quick-reference page on the inside back cover provides commonly-used abbreviations and acronyms, and commonly-used units of measure. * Evolve companion website provides additional study tools to reinforce concepts from the text. * Electronic versions of the application techniques, glossaries, and Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser

* A full chapter detailing the latest research and clinical application recommendations for laser light therapy. * Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Laser Light Handbook now presented in full color and included in this book and on the companion Evolve website for quick, convenient access to application parameters for these modalities. * The companion Evolve website now also includes printable application techniques so you can create your own “how-to” manual for use in daily practice. * Clinical pearls highlight and emphasize important content. * Glossaries for every chapter introduce and explain new terms to make learning and understanding easier. * Updated study questions provide an opportunity to test your knowledge of content from the book with boards-style questions. * Engaging new learning resources on the Evolve website help you review glossary terms and practice figure labeling and table completion. * Full-color design presen