Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist / Edition 2

by Alfred Bracciano

Overview

The popular occupational therapy textbook Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist has been newly updated and revised into a comprehensive Third Edition. 

Using current occupational therapy terminology and philosophy, this text establishes the theoretical basis and clinical reasoning for the use of physical agent modalities in practice. The biophysiological effects of the modalities are identified and discussed alongside their impact on function and performance. Relevant to both students and practitioners, the Third Edition educates on the proper, safe, and judicious use of physical agent modalities while treating clients.

Written by Dr. Alfred G. Bracciano, this book outlines the application procedures for each modality, indications for their use, and the precautions and contraindications of the modality.

New to the Third Edition:

• Organizational boxed asides and tables related to each concept area
• Evidence-based research boxes and tables related to clinical reasoning case studies
• New chapters on physiological impact of interventions, soft tissue techniques, and health care reform
• Global perspective providing a resource for the international therapist
• New color flow charts and improved graphics

Each chapter contains:

• Learning objectives
• Key terms
• Case studies

Instructors in educational settings can also visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional instructional resources.

With up-to-date information and new chapters, Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist, Third Edition provides a user-friendly, organized reference ready to be applied in the clinical setting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901556426499
Publisher:	SLACK, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/15/2008
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Alfred G. Bracciano, MScA, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a clinician and academician. He earned his undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan); his Master of Science degree in Hospital and Health Administration at Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan); and his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, Michigan). He was inducted as a Fellow in the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for his work in expanding international practice and professional education. Dr. Bracciano holds an academic appointment as Professor at Creighton University, Coordinator of the Creighton University/University of Alaska Pathway; Visiting Professor, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; and Lecturer, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Prior to his appointment at Creighton, Dr. Bracciano held appointments as Founding Chair and Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan; as well as Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University in New York. 

Dr. Bracciano has been a vocal advocate in the appropriate use and application of physical agent modalities and assisted several states and organizations in developing licensing and regulatory guidelines related to their use. He has published and lectured extensively on physical agents, their clinical application, education, and competency in occupational therapy with more than 200 national and international presentations. He is recognized as a subject matter expert on physical agents to the AOTA and the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army. Dr. Bracciano has served on a variety of AOTA committees related to licensing and regulations, scope of practice, and physical agents; coauthored the AOTA Position Statement on Physical Agent Modalities; and contributed chapters to several rehabilitation textbooks, including Radomski and Trombly’s Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, Fifth and Sixth Editions; Jacobs and MacRae’s Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence, Third Edition; and Mahle and Ward’s Adult Physical Conditions: Intervention Strategies for Occupational Therapy Assistants. 

Dr. Bracciano serves as a reviewer and on editorial boards for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Journal of Rural Health, Journal of Alternative Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitative Tissue Engineering Research, and Journal of Athletic Medicine.

Table of Contents

Dedication v

Acknowledgments ix

About the Author xi

Contributing Author xiii

Preface xv

Chapter 1 Physical Agent Modalities: A Theoretical Framework 1

Chapter 2 Regulatory Guidelines for the Use of Physical Agents 33

Addendum: Summary of States Requiring Competency in Physical Agents 45

Chapter 3 Wound Healing 73

Chapter 4 Pain Theory and Perception 95

Chapter 5 Cryotherapy Elizabeth Bracciano, OTD, OTR/L Alfred G. Bracciano, MScA, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA 117

Chapter 6 Thermal Modalities: Therapeutic Heat Elizabeth Bracciano, OTD, OTR/L Alfred G. Bracciano, MScA, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA 149

Chapter 7 Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis 187

Chapter 8 Principles of Electrotherapy 227

Chapter 9 Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Applications and Indications 267

Chapter 10 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 319

Chapter 11 Iontophoresis 351

Chapter 12 Low-Level Laser Therapy, Light Therapy, and Diathermy 379

Appendix A Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Hand Rehabilitation Guide 401

Appendix B Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Parameter Overview 407

Appendix C Microcurrent Electrical Therapy and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Treatment Protocols 411

Appendix D Considerations, Conditions, Precautions, and Contraindications 415

Index 445

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Jessica Chua Cheng, MS, OTR/L(Rush University Medical Center)
Description: Dr. Bracciano makes a strong case for the relevance and efficacy of using physical agent modalities (PAMs) as preparatory and adjunctive interventions to facilitate the overall goal of maximizing function in the second edition of his book, which was first published in 2000.
Purpose: The author's primary objective is to provide clinicians with the framework and foundation with which to treat patients safely and effectively through the use of PAMs. Given the paradigm shift in the world of occupational therapy towards employing PAMs to facilitate occupational performance, this book is especially relevant for therapists treating populations with physical dysfunction. Overall, the author successfully delivers a comprehensive resource for clinicians interested in enriching their practical knowledge of effective PAM usage.
Audience: This book is primarily written for clinicians treating clients with physical disabilities in settings such as acute medicine, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and day rehabilitation programs. Overall, it appropriately addresses the concerns of therapists in the clinical arena; however, it also may prove to be a valuable resource for occupational therapy students, as PAMs have recently been integrated into occupational therapy academic programs. Dr. Bracciano is an established educator with expertise in the fields of orthopedics and upper extremity injuries, and his comprehensive book is useful for both students and clinicians.
Features: The book provides an evidence-based approach to PAMs, as well as a physiological basis for their use. Additionally, clinicians will find the applications, precautions, contraindications, specific application techniques, parameters for usage, and case studies practical. Furthermore, students may view the foundational information underlying PAMs intervention particularly helpful. For example, the chapters that cover wound healing, pain theory, and principles of electrotherapy are key in that they provide students with an essential basis for understanding how to efficaciously incorporate PAMs into treatment. One shortcoming is the redundancy with which the author urges readers to integrate PAMs into their therapeutic repertoire as an adjunctive intervention.
Assessment: This second edition provides both clinicians and students with a comprehensive resource on efficacious use of PAMs buttressed by foundational knowledge and practical application. As a practicing therapist who works in inpatient rehabilitation, I will be sure to consult this book to fortify my working knowledge of PAMs.

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