Mechanisms and management of pain for the physical therapist /

Mechanisms and management of pain for the physical therapist / editor, Kathleen A. Sluka. - xiii, 411 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Definitions, concepts, and models of pain / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Peripheral mechanisms involved in pain processing / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Central mechanisms involved in pain processing / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Individual differences and pain variability / Laura Frey Law and Steven Z. George -- Pain assessment / Josimari M. DeSantana and Kathleen A. Sluka -- General principles of physical therapy practice in pain management / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Exercise-induced hypoalgesia : an evidence-based review / Marie Hoeger Bement -- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential therapy / Kathleen A. Sluka and Deirdre M. Walsh -- Overview of other electrophysical and thermal agents / G. David Baxter and Jeffery R. Basford -- Manual therapy / Kathleen A. Sluka and Stephan Milosavljevic -- Interdisciplinary pain management / Harriƫt Wittink -- Medical management of pain / Eva Kosek -- Psychological approaches in pain management / Dennis C. Turk and Hilary D. Wilson -- Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Temporomandibular disorders and headache / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Spinal pain / Steven Z. George -- Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis / Kathleen A. Sluka -- Case studies / Kathleen A. Sluka and Carol Vance.

"This new volume covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes. It is a comprehensive textbook for the management of pain for the physical therapy student and the practicing physical therapist"--Provided by publisher.

0931092779 9780931092770

2009023668


Pain--Physical therapy
Pain.
Analgesia.
Musculoskeletal Manipulations--methods
Physical Therapy Modalities.

RB127 / .M415 2009

616.0472

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