Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, is an introductory text to the theory and application of therapeutic modalities in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Like its predecessor, Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Injuries, the text provides a clear perspective of the physics and physiological responses to the modalities discussed, and the new edition also prepares readers for the challenges arising in the ever-changing health care system.
Part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series, this text has been revised and updated to present current research related to therapeutic modalities. Additional insight from two experts also helps to expand the content of this second edition and encourage more diverse thinking among students. New chapters have been added on the use of therapeutic laser treatment and the basic concepts of evidence-based practice.
Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, goes beyond the how of modality application to ask why and when. Specific treatment for individual problems is not prescribed, but reference is made to specific guidelines, summary papers, and research papers. The text prepares students to search this type of literature and apply the information, so as clinicians they can seek evidence to find the optimal treatment strategy and support the clinical decisions they make.
Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series contains five textbooks, each with its own supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected athletic training authorities, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Educational Council. Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition, addresses the following NATA content areas: Therapeutic Modalities and Psychosocial Intervention and Referral.
To learn more about the books in this series, visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries.
Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT, is associate professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation and kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University. He has more than 25 years of experience as an athletic trainer and extensive clinical practice experience related to persistent orthopedic pain.
Dr. Denegar is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and is the former vice chair for free communications on the NATA Research and Education Foundation Research Committee. He is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the recipient of the William G. Clancey Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research in 2003 and of the Distinguished Merit Award from the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society in 2004.
Currently serving as the senior associate editor of the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT), Dr. Denegar also serves on the editorial boards of JAT, Journal of Strength Training and Conditioning Research, and Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. He received his PhD in education with a specialization in sports medicine and a master's degree in education with a specialization in athletic training from the University of Virginia. He earned a master's degree in physical therapy from the School of Physical Therapy, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
In his spare time, Dr. Denegar enjoys playing soccer, cycling, and studying the history of the American West. He and his wife, Susan, live in State College, Pennsylvania.
Susan Foreman Saliba, PhD, is a senior associate athletic trainer and a clinical instructor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she has taught therapeutic modalities for over 12 years. A certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Dr. Saliba also taught therapeutic modalities at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is chairperson of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Education Committee and a member of its Education Executive Committee. She earned a master's degree in athletic training and a PhD in sports medicine from the University of Virginia.
Ethan Saliba, PhD, has been teaching therapeutic modalities at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville for over 18 years. He is currently head athletic trainer, overseeing 24 varsity sports. Dr. Saliba is a certified athletic trainer, licensed physical therapist, and sport-certified specialist who has written extensively on various aspects of athletic injuries and rehabilitation. He earned a master's degree and PhD in sports medicine from the University of Virginia.
