F.A. Davis Company

The 4th Edition of the field’s premier text on therapeutic modalities reflects evidence-based practice research and technologies that are impacting professional practice today.

Step by step, you’ll build a solid foundation in the theory and science that underlie today’s best practices and then learn how to treat a wide range of orthopedic injuries.

See what reviewers and instructors have said about previous editions…

"This book is an excellent resource for students or for experienced athletic trainers, physical therapists, or medical personnel. The numerous tables and illustrations and appendixes further enhance this friendlier edition. The 'at a glance' pages give the reader a quick overview of the text for each modality. Rather than using a cookbook method, the author encourages clinicians to use their own decision-making process to apply modalities appropriately, depending on the tissue depth and type, the injury, and the goal of therapy. An easy-to-follow reference as well as a suitable textbook for students."—Rose L. Smith, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH for Physical Therapy, Volume 85, No. 9, September 2005

"Therapeutic Modalities is a well-written...text that balances fundamental theory with clinical application...Covering all the essential modalities, this book can serve as an introductory text for athletic training students or as a useful clinical reference...A useful addition to the athletic trainer’s resource library."—Athletic Therapy Today

"I highly recommend this text to…students of physical therapy and athletic training."—Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

"Provides a comprehensive survey of the use of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries."—Journal of Athletic Training

• At a Glance boxes allow the user to quickly review and understand each modality
• Illustrated Treatment Strategies boxes relate theory and physiological material directly to clinical practice
• Clinical Techniques feature guidelines for outcome-specific modality application
• Practical Evidence boxes that translate current research to clinical practice.
• Tables, figures, and quick reference boxes facilitate reference and understanding.

1. Injury Response and Treatment Planning
   1. The Injury Response Process
   2. The Physiology and Psychology of Pain
   3. Development and Delivery of Intervention Strategies
   4. Administrative Considerations
2. Therapeutic Cold and Superficial Heating Agents
   5. Thermal Modalities
   6. Clinical Application of Thermal Modalities
3. Deep-Heating Agents
   7. Therapeutic Ultrasound
   8. Clinical Application of Therapeutic Ultrasound
   9. Shortwave Diathermy
   10. Clinical Application of Shortwave Diathermy
4. Electrical Stimulation
   11. Principles of Electrical Stimulation
   12. Electrical Stimulation Techniques
   13. Clinical Application of Electrical Agents
5. Mechanical and Light Modalities
   14. Intermittent Compression
   15. Continuous Passive Motion
   16. Cervical and Lumbar Traction
   17. Therapeutic Massage
   18. Electromyographic Biofeedback
   19. Low-Level Laser Therapy

1. Physical Properties Governing Therapeutic Modalities
2. Trigger Points and Pain Patterns
3. Medical Shorthand
4. Trigger Points and Pain Patterns
5. OHM'S LAW
6. Quiz Answers
7. Case Study Discussion
8. Book Glossary

• MORE! Content on evidence-based practice.
• UPDATED! Coverage of the latest procedures.
• NEW! Schematics showing the energy's effect on healing physiology.
• UPDATED! The pain process has been rewritten in easy to understand language
• ENHANCED! Sections on evidence-based practice and intervention outcomes
• UPDATED! References, photographs, and line art.
• NEW! Animations demonstrating the effect of agents online at DavisPlus.