TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Role of Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing A1 - Houghton, Pamela E. A2 - Prentice, William E. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 6e AB - OBJECTIVESFollowing completion of this chapter, the student will be able to:Explain cellular and physiological actions of commonly used modalities on wound healing including thermal agents, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, photobiomodulation (light therapy), and compression.Review clinical research evidence of effectiveness of modalities for delayed or nonhealing wounds.Describe application techniques, stimulus parameters, and treatment schedules commonly used when treating chronic wounds with these modalities.Review indications, contraindications, and potential risks of each of the modalities.Use information provided in the chapter to select the best modality for a particular type of chronic wound. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182559765 ER -