TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Therapeutic Heat A1 - Rennie, Sandy A1 - Michlovitz, Susan L. A2 - Bellew, James W. A2 - Michlovitz, Susan L. A2 - Nolan Jr., Thomas P. PY - 2016 T2 - Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention, 6e AB - The use of therapeutic heat (thermotherapy) in the treatment of various conditions has been around for thousands of years. Understanding the physiological and biomechanical principles of therapeutic heat is one of the elements of successful patient treatment. The clinician must be well versed with the various conditions for which these biophysical agents are used and must be aware of the contraindications to the use of therapeutic heat. This text provides the clinician with the tools necessary to have a safe and effective patient outcome. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180666278 ER -