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Therapeutic Modality Electrical stimulating currents - High voltage Electrical stimulating currents - Low voltage Electrical stimulating currents - Interferential Electrical stimulating currents - Russian Electrical stimulating currents - LIS (MES) Shortwave and microwave Diathermy Cryotherapy - Cold packs - Ice massage Thermotherapy - Hot whirlpool - Paraffin - Hydrocollator - Infrared lamps Low-power laser Ultraviolet Ultrasound Intermittent compression |
Contraindications and Precautions Pacemakers Thrombophlebitis Superficial skin lesions Malignancy Skin hypersensitivities Allergies to certain drugs Same as high-voltage Pacemaker Malignancy Infections Metal implants Pacemakers Malignancy Wet dressings Anesthetized areas Pregnancy Acute injury and inflammation area Eyes Areas of reduced blood flow Anesthetized areas Allergy to cold Circulatory impairments Wound healing Hypertension Acute and postacute trauma Poor circulation Circulatory impairments Malignancy Pregnancy Eyes Psoriasis Eczema Herpes Diabetes Pellagra Lupus erythematosus Hyperthyroidism Renal and hepatic insufficiency Generalized dermatitis Advanced atherosclerosis Infection Acute and postacute injury Epiphyseal areas Pregnancy Thrombophlebitis Impaired sensation Eyes Circulatory impairment |
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Physiologic Resources (Indications for Use) Pain modulation Muscle re-education Muscle pumping contractions Retard atrophy Muscle strengthening Increase range of motion Fracture healing Acute injury Wound healing Fracture healing Iontophresis Pain modulation Muscle re-education Muscle pumping contractions Fracture healing Increase range of motion Muscle strengthening Fracture healing Wound healing Increase deep circulation Increase metabolic activity Reduce muscle guarding/spasm Reduce inflammation Facilitate wound healing Analgesia Increase tissue temperatures over a large area Acute injury Vasoconstriction – decreased blood flow Analgesia Reduce inflammation Reduce muscle guarding/spasm Vasodilation – increased blood flow Analgesia Reduce muscle guarding/spasm Reduce inflammation Increase metabolic activity Facilitate tissue healing Pain modulation (trigger points) Facilitate wound healing Acne Aseptic wounds Folliculitis Pityruasis rosea Tinea Septic wounds Sinusitis Increase calcium metabolism Increase connective tissue extensibility Deep heat Increased circulation Treatment of most soft tissue injuries Reduce inflammation Reduce muscle spasm Decrease acute bleeding Decrease edema |
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