Rheumatic Diseases
Chapter 36 Rheumatic Diseases Santiago D. Toledo, Kathleen Trapani, Elizabeth Feldbruegge General Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatic diseases are among the oldest diseases recognized, and more than 100 diverse disorders…
Physical Agent Modalities
Chapter 20 Physical Agent Modalities David C. Weber, Kurtis M. Hoppe Modalities are physical agents that are used to produce a therapeutic response in tissue. They include heat, cold, water,…
Burn Rehabilitation
Chapter 58 Burn Rehabilitation Vincent Gabriel, Radha Holavanahalli Modern burn care has resulted in a significant increase in survival after burn injury. Survivors of burn injury can have scarring, amputations,…
Multiple Sclerosis
Chapter 52 Multiple Sclerosis George H. Kraft, Theodore R. Brown, Shana Johnson Providers of care to persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) have recently begun to appreciate the value of rehabilitative…
Myelomeningocele and Other Spinal Dysraphisms
Chapter 54 Myelomeningocele and Other Spinal Dysraphisms R. Drew Davis, Charles Law Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the central nervous system. It exists in a spectrum…
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 49 Traumatic Brain Injury Amy K. Wagner, Patricia M. Arenth, Christina Kwasnica, Emily H. Rogers Definitions Definition of Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as injury…
Transplantation of Organs: Rehabilitation to Maximize Outcomes
Chapter 60 Transplantation of Organs Rehabilitation to Maximize Outcomes Mark A. Young, Steven A. Stiens, Bryan J. O’Young, R. Samuel Mayer “My transplants healed from the inside out. I owe…
Motor Neuron Diseases
Chapter 46 Motor Neuron Diseases Nanette Joyce, Gregory T. Carter On July 4, 1939, approximately 100 years after Sir Charles Bell first identified the motor function of the corticospinal tract…
Computer Assistive Devices and Environmental Controls
Chapter 23 Computer Assistive Devices and Environmental Controls Cathy Bodine This chapter provides an overview of assistive technology (AT) devices and services, including definitions, history, and legislation. It also discusses…
Electrical Stimulation
Chapter 21 Electrical Stimulation David T. Yu This chapter provides an overview of clinical applications using electrical stimulation that are relevant to the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Advances…
