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== Electrotherapy == | <div class="editorbox"> '''Original Editor '''- [[User:Rachael Lowe|Rachael Lowe]] '''Top Contributors''' - {{Special:Contributors/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}</div> | ||
== Electrotherapy / Electrophysical Agents (APAs) == | |||
Electrophysical agents (EPAs) are those modalities that administer thermal, mechanical, electrical or light energy to the patient to provide physiological effects and therapeutic benefits. Physiotherapists use these as an adjunct to other treatment and management techniques in most situations.[[Image:Tens.jpg|thumb|right|200px|TENS Unit]] | |||
*[[Current Concepts in Electrotherapy|Current Concepts in Electrotherapy]] | *[[Current Concepts in Electrotherapy|Current Concepts in Electrotherapy]] | ||
*Electrotherapy Modalities<br> | *Electrotherapy Modalities<br> | ||
**[[Therapeutic Ultrasound|Ultrasound ]]<br> | **[[Therapeutic Ultrasound|Ultrasound]] <br> | ||
**[[Interferential Therapy|Interferential Therapy ]]<br> | **[[Interferential Therapy|Interferential Therapy]] <br> | ||
**[[Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)|Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) ]]<br> | **[[Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)|Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)]] <br> | ||
**[[Pulsed Shortwave Therapy|Pulsed Shortwave Therapy ]]<br> | **[[Pulsed Shortwave Therapy|Pulsed Shortwave Therapy]] <br> | ||
** | **Laser Therapy<br> | ||
**[[Combination Therapy|Combination Therapy ]]<br> | **[[Combination Therapy|Combination Therapy]] <br> | ||
**[[Biofeedback|Biofeedback ]]<br> | |||
[[Image:Shockwave unit.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Shockwave Unit]] | |||
**[[Biofeedback|Biofeedback]] <br> | |||
**Microcurrent Therapy | **Microcurrent Therapy | ||
**Magnetic Therapy | **Magnetic Therapy | ||
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== Physical Agents == | == Physical Agents == | ||
*Heat | *[[Heat Therapy]] | ||
*Cold | *[[Cryotherapy|Cold Therapy]] | ||
* | *[[Introduction to Orthotics|Orthotics]] | ||
* | **[[Cervical Collar|Cervical Collar]] | ||
* | *[[Taping|Taping]] | ||
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== | == References == | ||
[[Category:Electrophysical]] | |||
Revision as of 17:28, 20 November 2023
Original Editor - Rachael Lowe Top Contributors - Rachael Lowe, Admin, Kim Jackson, Laura Ritchie, Lucinda hampton, Yahya Al-Razi and Nehal Shah
Electrotherapy / Electrophysical Agents (APAs)[edit | edit source]
Electrophysical agents (EPAs) are those modalities that administer thermal, mechanical, electrical or light energy to the patient to provide physiological effects and therapeutic benefits. Physiotherapists use these as an adjunct to other treatment and management techniques in most situations.
- Current Concepts in Electrotherapy
- Electrotherapy Modalities
- Biofeedback
- Microcurrent Therapy
- Magnetic Therapy
- Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing
- Iontophoresis
- Russian Stimulation
- Shockwave Therapies
- Diadynamic Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Contrandications
