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Physical Agents & Electrotherapy I (PAEL301) (PAEL - 312) (DPT): Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-I

Physical Agents, in physical therapy, may also be referred to as modalities. Often used in conjunction with other manual therapies such as exercises and stretching.Electrotherapy is the science of using electrical stimulation to treat injuries and illness

Course Content

Introduction & General Consideration Of Electrotherapy

Types Of Current Used

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator 

Faradic And Faradic Type Current

Sinusoidal Current

Galvanic Direct Current And Interrupted Direct Current 

Modified Galvanic Current

Didynamic Current

Medical Ionization

Electro-Diagnostics

Medium Frequency Current

Super Imposed Current

High Voltage Current 

High Frequency Currents

Lab Work

Course Objectives

• Discuss in detail the information about the physiological and therapeutic uses, risks,
preventions and knowledge of indications and contraindications on the type of electric current to
be used in different disorders
• Demonstrate fundamental skills that will be used to train in electrotherapy modalities according
to the need of patient

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