This title is totally redesigned into a new format with helpful tips and key sections of the text highlighted for revision or quick reference. It is updated and revised with the very latest information available to reflect all the advances in the field. It builds upon basic principles to show the similarities and contrasts between different modalities. It contains many recent references and a thorough evidence based approach. Unlike texts with many different authors, this book has consistent, clear explanations to ensure a thorough understanding. New diagrams are included to further enhance the text. The practical approach guides you to make the correct decisions. Even better than before, "Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice" is an essential purchase for all physiotherapy students and practitioners alike. The series also includes: "Physiotherapy Practice Explained" (Edited by John Low and Ann Reed); "Physical Principles Explained"; "Basic Biomechanics Explained"; and, "Human Movement Explained".

Table of Contents

Introduction; Therapeutic direct current; Electrical stimulation of nerve and muscle; Evaluation and diagnosis; Biofeedback; Therapeutic ultrasound; Heat and cold; Therapeutic conduction heating; Cold therapy; Electromagnetic fields: shortwave diathermy, pulsed electromagnetic energy and magnetic therapies; Electromagnetic radiation; Microwave diathermy; Infrared and visible radiations; Laser therapy; Ultraviolet radiation.