This course covers the basic principle of electrotherapy modalities used in physical therapy, including thermal, mechanical, physical agents andelectromagnetic tools. Also help to understand the Indication, Contraindication and Methods of application in physical therapy.
MEDIUM FREQUENCY CURRENT
Interferential Current Introduction, physical principles, electro-physiological effects Clinical applications, methods of application Treatment consideration & contraindications.
PHYSICS OF HEAT AND RADIATION
Definition of heat and temperature Physical effects Transmission of heat Radiant energy electromagnetic spectrum its production &properties Laws governing radiation.
INFRA-RED RAYS
Definition Production, luminous & non-luminous generators Physiological effects Therapeutic effects Uses Techniques of application Dangers and contraindications.
ULTRA VIOLET RAYS
Production, U.V. rays Mercury Vapour Lamp: Air cooled mercury vapour lamp&Kromayer lamp Fluorescent Tubes Penetration of rays into the skin Physiological effects (local & general) Therapeutic effects Sensitizers Assessment of doses Test dose Techniques of local and general radiation with special techniquesof treatment of wounds Techniques with compression Dangers & precautions Contraindications.
HELIOTHERAPY
Introduction Effects Uses Dangers and contraindications.
ULTRASONIC THERAPY
Introduction Production Physiological & therapeutic effects Uses, dangers, precautions & contraindications Techniques and application of treatment.
CRYOTHERAPY
Definition Methods Physiological & therapeutic effects Dangers, indications and precautions.
HYDROTHERAPY
Physiological principles of hydrotherapy Application of heat & cold Outline of methods of applying moist heat Medium used, contrast bath, paraffin baths, whirlpool baths, techniques, effects, uses, dangers, contraindications of each The use of water as medium of each, the use of water as amedium of movement pool therapy Immersion baths, full, plain and medicated, partial baths, packs,general local methods of application Hot air, vapors, the car of patients in hydrological department Detailed description of indication of hydrotherapy. TRACTION Effects of spinal traction Clinical indications for the use of spinal traction Contraindications and precautions for spinal traction Adverse effects of spinal traction Application technique.
COMPRESSION
Effects of External Compressions Clinical indications for the Use of External Compression Contraindications and Precautions of External Compression Contraindications for the Use of Intermittent orSequential Compression Pumps Precautions for the Use of Intermittent or SequentialCompression Pumps Adverse Effects of External Compression Application Techniques.
LASER THERAPY
Definition Properties of laser Production of Lasers Types of Lasers Techniques of application Dosage parameters Interaction of laser with body tissues Physiological and therapeutic effects of lasers Dangers and contraindications Methods of Treatment.
BIOFEED BACK
Introduction Indications Contra-Indications Types of Biofeedback Advantages Disadvantages
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Physiology Indications Method of Application Contra-Indications
WAX THERAPY
Characteristics of Paraffin Wax Care of Apparatus Physiological Effects Indications Contra-Indications Advantages Disadvantages Method of Application
MEGNATIC THERAPY
Indications Contra-Indications Method of Application
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