Memolo, Jennifer creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. nju 2022 monographic eng 1 online resource. "This text strives to focus on the needs of the physical therapist assistant, specifically the direct application of therapeutic agents. Each chapter will provide information about how the therapeutic agent works, indications and contradictions for use, the physiological effects of the agent on a person's body, and the parameters for setup and use. In addition, each chapter will contain review questions and documentation samples to facilitate improved patient care"-- An introduction to physical agents -- Modality categories and indications -- Thermotherapy -- Cryotherapy -- Therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis -- Hydrotherapy -- Traction -- Compression -- Manual therapy and soft-tissue mobilization -- Electrotherapy -- Shortwave diathermy -- Low-level laser therapy, infrared light therapy, and ultraviolet light. Jennifer Memolo. Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical therapy Physical Therapy Modalities Physical Therapist Assistants RM725 WB 460 Memolo, Jennifer. Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Incorporated, [2022] (DLC) 2022006025 9781630912444 1630912441 1630912433 9781630912437 2022006026 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3341311 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3341311 EBZ 220208 20251029164102.0 on1296688729 eng