Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice (Physiotherapy Practice Explained) [Paperback]

John Low (Author), Ann Reed (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750609729 | ISBN-13: 978-0750609722 | Publication Date: December 1994 | Edition: 2nd

The principles and practice involved in electrotherapy are explained in this book. It is suitable for undergraduate physiotherapy students and also as a basic guide for practitioners. New material in this edition is on the healing process, treatment modalities, research and clinical trials.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This third edition of a popular and easily read text continues in the high standards of the earlier versions. ...there are some changes which make it easier for readers to make the most of the information contained. [...] The layout of the book is improved ...with wide margins to allow readers to make their own comments/annotation, an increased number of figures, tables and illustrations, and the inclusion of boxes of information. The illustrations, which are all monochrome, are well labelled, clear to follow and appropriately titled. Each adds to the text and aids readers understanding. [...] Electrotherapy Explained remains a key textbook for the teaching of electrotherapy to undergraduates, and many clinical departments will find a copy a useful addition to their library."Physiotherapy, February 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Val Robertson, PhD, Professor, University of Newcastle, Australia; Alex Ward, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Physiology and Anatomy; La Trobe University, Australia; John Low, BA(Hons), FCSP, DipTP, Formerly Acting Principal, School of Physiotherapy, Guy's Hospital, London, UK; and Ann Reed, BA, MCSP, DipTP, Formerly Senior lecturer, Department of Health Sciences, University of East London, UK --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical; 2nd edition (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750609729
• ISBN-13: 978-0750609722
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,199,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough understanding before quick reference, October 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice, 3e (Paperback)

This book thoroughly explains each commonly used electrotherapy modality, the physiological indications for its use, and gives thorough guidelines and principles for the dosage and application of each.

It is presented in traditional textbook style and makes use of clear diagrams and graphs to aid one's understanding of concepts. After reading each chapter you will be able to apply principles in a logical way to decide on appropriate treatment for your patient's specific condition.

It is however not an "quick reference" book where you can quickly find the dosage to use for a particular modality. The book is aimed at giving the reader a thorough understanding of why and how to use a chosen modality and would not be easy to use at a glance in a busy practice.

Recommended for students and those with time to read chapters thoroughly.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong description and photo listed! Ask seller which edition he has!, May 30, 2009

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This review is from: Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice, 3e (Paperback)

WARNING!!!!!

I listed a very used copy of the 4th edition of this book using the UPC on the rear of the book. Up poped the usual space to add my description of my book. At that time no photo appeared of the item so I just want ahead and listed my book as I would normaly do.

A short while later a lady in AK purchased the book. When she received it she was upset to see it that it was the 4th edition and not the 3rd. In the time between my posting the book and the book being sold a 3rd edtion photo was added. Naturaly the custome thought the book was the 3rd edition and bought it. Something is VERY wrong with Amazon`s database to allow me to post the wrong edition and to allow the poor customer buy the wrong book.

That customer now wants the 3rd edition which I never had to begin with.

Amazon needs to take down the OLD 3rd edition photo and description of this book and replace it with the CURRENT information for the 4th edition.

There is no way I should be forced to issue a refund for a stupid error Amazon made.

My warning to all potential buyers of this book is first contact the seller to see if he has the 3rd or 4th edition of this book posted. I know I can`t be the only seller out there that this has happened to.

All sellers should hold off listing this book untill the problem is resolved. I don`t want anyone else to have to go through this ugly and preventable problem.

Best of luck to everyone.