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== Acknowledgement  ==
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== Electrotherapy / Electrophysical Agents (APAs) ==
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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]]  
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The original content for this page was kindly donated by [http://www.electrotherapy.org/contact.htm Professor Tim Watson]<br>


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*[[Current Concepts in Electrotherapy|Current Concepts in Electrotherapy]]
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*Electrotherapy Modalities<br>
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**[[Therapeutic Ultrasound|Ultrasound]] <br>
**[[Interferential Therapy|Interferential Therapy]] <br>
**[[Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)|Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)]] <br>
**[[Pulsed Shortwave Therapy|Pulsed Shortwave Therapy]] <br>  
**Laser Therapy<br>
**[[Combination Therapy|Combination Therapy]] <br>


== Main Electrotherapy Modalities <br>  ==
[[Image:Shockwave unit.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Shockwave Unit]]


*[[Therapeutic Ultrasound|Ultrasound ]]<br>  
**[[Biofeedback|Biofeedback]] <br>  
*Interferential Therapy <br>
**Microcurrent Therapy
*Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) <br>
**Magnetic Therapy  
*Pulsed Shortwave Therapy <br>
**Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing
*Laser Therapy <br>
**Iontophoresis
*Combination Therapy <br>
**Russian Stimulation
*Biofeedback <br>
**Shockwave Therapies
**Diadynamic Therapy  
*[[Electrotherapy Contrandications|Contrandications]]


== General Electrotherapy Issues ==
== Physical Agents ==


*Current Concepts in Electrotherapy
*[[Heat Therapy]]
*[[Cryotherapy|Cold Therapy]]
*[[Introduction to Orthotics|Orthotics]]
**[[Cervical Collar|Cervical Collar]]
*[[Taping|Taping]]


== Tissue Repair  ==
== References ==
 
[[Category:Electrophysical]]
*Tissue Repair
*NSAID's and Repair
 
== Other Electrotherapy Modalities  ==
 
*Microcurrent Therapy
*Magnetic Therapy
*Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing
*Iontophoresis
*Russian Stimulation
*Shockwave Therapies
*Diadynamic Therapy
 
== Contraindications  ==
 
*Contraindications Grid

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.

TENS Unit
Shockwave Unit
    • Biofeedback
    • Microcurrent Therapy
    • Magnetic Therapy
    • Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing
    • Iontophoresis
    • Russian Stimulation
    • Shockwave Therapies
    • Diadynamic Therapy
  • Contrandications

Physical Agents[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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