Electrotherapy Simplified by Basanta Kumar Nanda, 4th Edition

Electrotherapy Simplified by Basanta Kumar Nanda, 4th Edition.

The current edition of the book will enhance the knowledge fund of the students of physiotherapy. This book enlightens the basic electricity and magnetism; electrical safety; electric shock and its management; low-, medium-, and high-frequency currents; therapeutic ultrasound; low- and high-power laser; infrared therapy; ultraviolet radiation therapy; extracorporeal shockwave therapy; targeted radiofrequency therapy; electromagnetic field therapy; transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation; biofeedback; and many more. Electrodiagnostic tests and their interpretation have also been highlighted. A total number of 505 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with appropriate answers have been included, which cover almost every aspect of electro- and actinotherapy, which will help the reader for various competitive examinations.

Key Features:

• The book covers information on inflammation, repair and role of physical agents, basic electricity and magnetism.
• Different electrotherapy and actinotherapy modalities have been described in detail with their production, physiological and therapeutic effects, contraindication, precautions and dangers.
• Chapters have been presented in simple manner with suitable diagrams and photographs which can easily be understood by the students.
• Emphasis has been given on practical application of different electrotherapy and actinotherapy modalities.
• The book contains new chapters such as Clinical Reasoning in Electrotherapy and Recent Advances in Electrotherapy.
• Efforts have been made to provide the readers all the latest information on electrotherapy and actinotherapy.
• Multiple choice questions have been increased to 505 with answer keys.
• Efforts have been made to provide a complete information package on electrotherapy and actinotherapy to the readers.