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This book represents a real effort in reviewing a great many references pertaining to all aspects of pain. It is written by two physical therapists with short contributions by three physicians on the history of electricityicine, psychologic aspecas-ppectsment, and the therapeutic value of postoperative transcutaneous electrical nerve ectrical nerve stimulation. It is indeed quite thorough, although too complex and lengthy to be an easy reference for the average clinician and aims at covering too many areas.
The chapter on neurophysiologic mechanisms of pain is good, although not detailed enough teugh on the action of endorphins.tion chapter shows the importance of judgment in applying TENS in conjunction with other modalities and emphasizes TENS as an adjunct and not a cure. The chapters on TENS choices and modes of application as well as the descripthe descriptcement are excellent. Also well write wen sre chapter on follow-uppatients.
Unfortunately, the book covers too many