Mechanisms and management of pain for the physical therapist
By: editor, Kathleen A. Sluka.
Contributors: Sluka, Kathleen A. 1963-; International Association for the Study of Pain.
Publisher: IASP Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Seattle
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780931092770
Subjects: Pain -- Physical therapy; Pain; Analgesia; Pain -- therapy; Musculoskeletal Manipulations -- methods; Physical Therapy Modalities
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Definitions, concepts, and models of pain / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Peripheral mechanisms involved in pain processing / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Central mechanisms involved in pain processing / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Individual differences and pain variability / Laura Frey Law and Steven Z. George; title: Pain assessment / Josimari M. DeSantana and Kathleen A. Sluka; title: General principles of physical therapy practice  in pain management / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Exercise-induced hypoalgesia : an evidence-based review / Marie Hoeger Bement; title: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential therapy / Kathleen A. Sluka and Deirdre M. Walsh; title: Overview of other electrophysical and thermal agents / G. David Baxter and Jeffery R. Basford; title: Manual therapy / Kathleen A. Sluka and Stephan Milosavljevic; title: Interdisciplinary pain management / Harriët Wittink; title: Medical management of pain / Eva Kosek; title: Psychological approaches in pain management / Dennis C. Turk and Hilary D. Wilson; title: Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Temporomandibular disorders and headache / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Spinal pain / Steven Z. George; title: Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis / Kathleen A. Sluka; title: Case studies / Kathleen A. Sluka and Carol Vance.