Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (Athletic Training Education) - Hardcover

Denegar, Craig R.; Saliba, Ethan; Saliba, Susan Foreman

 
9780736055826: Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (Athletic Training Education)

Synopsis

Aimed at students in physiotherapy and sport medicine, as well as a reference for physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals. Provides an introduction to the theory and practical application of therapeutic modalities in injury rehabilitation. Covers topics including psychological aspects of rehabilitation, tissue injury, pain and pain relief, impact of pain and injury on neuromuscular control, as well as new chapters on the use of laser treatment. Readers will learn the latest initiatives to improve client care and identify optimal treatment strategies.

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About the Author

Craig Denegar is associate professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Pennsylvania State University. He has more than 20 years of experience as an athletic trainer and extensive clinical practice related to persistent orthopaedic pain. He has contributed to a number of chapters on pain and pain control, as well as numerous other publications. Ethan Saliba is a professor in medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Virginia. Susan Foreman Saliba is a senior associate athletic trainer and a clinical instructor at the University of Virginia where she has taught therapeutic modalities for over 12 years.

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ISBN 10:  0736078916 ISBN 13:  9780736078917
Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2009
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