ultra-violet radiation

USE OF ULTRA-VIOLET RADIATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

What is Ultra-Violet Radiation therapy? ultraviolet radiation elecutromagnetic energy which is invisible to the human eyes, with wavelength between 10nm and 400nm. ultra-violet lies between visible light and x-ray in the electromagnetic spectrum and for descriptive purpose the therapeutic part of the uv spectrum may be divided into (1)UVA(long UV)400-315 nm (penetrates to dermis,responsible for…

Low Level Laser Therapy

USE OF LASER IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Definition LASER Therapy is a non-invasive treatment modality increasingly used in physiotherapy to promote healing, reduce pain, and accelerate tissue repair. By utilizing specific wavelengths of light, LASER therapy penetrates deep into tissues, stimulating cellular activity and enhancing the body’s natural healing processes. Commonly applied in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, and soft tissue…

Ultrasound
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ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Introduction of Ultrasound :  Ultrasound Waves : Ultrasound waveform with compression and rarefaction These three factors are related, but are not constant for all types of tissue. Average figures are most commonly used to represent the passage of US in the tissues. Typical US frequencies from therapeutic equipment are 1 and 3 MHz though some…

IFT VS TENS
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IFT VS TENS: Which Electrotherapy Modalities are Best for Pain Relief?

IFT vs TENS – Both are Pain reliever treatments that utilize electric currents for long-term intractable pain and post-operative and post-traumatic periods of acute pain/Chronic Pain. The two procedures were proven harmless and effective alternatives to pharmacologic treatments to reduce pain. Equally, they have minimal side effects on patients and are mostly non-addictive. They can…

PHYSIOTHERAPY-MODALITIES
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HOW TO SELECT PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES?

In addition to therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and other common treatment methods, rehabilitation specialists use a variety of modalities to reduce pain, facilitate healing and restore function. Following are nine types of physical therapy modalities rehab experts are using today, as well as a few of their applications and expected outcomes. Physical Therapy Modalities :…

Trancutaneous Electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
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Trancutaneous Electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

INTRODUCTION OF TENS TENS is a method of electrical stimulation that primarily aims to provide a degree of symptomatic pain relief by exciting sensory nerves and thereby stimulating either the pain gate mechanism and/or the opioid system. The different methods of applying TENS relate to these different physiological mechanisms. The effectiveness of TENS varies with…

Interferential current Therapy (IFT)
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Interferential current Therapy (IFT):

Introduction of Interferential Current Therapy (IFT): PRINCIPLES OF IFT : The exact frequency of the resultant beat frequency can be controlled by the input frequencies. If for example, one current was at 4000Hz and its companion current at 3900Hz, the resultant beat frequency would be at 100Hz, carried on a medium frequency 3950Hz amplitude modulated…