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Chapter-20 Electrotherapy

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Physiotherapy for Obstetric and Gynecological Conditions

Author
1. Madhuri GB
ISBN
9788180618130
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10947_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2007
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
1. DCMS College of Physiotherapy, Owaisi Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

The various modalities are useful for a woman during pregnancy, labor and post partum period for relieving various conditions and proved to be very useful. Modalities during antenatal period: moist heat, cryotherapy, IFT, TENS for edema, carpal tunnel syndrome, meralgia paresthetica. Modalities during labor: TENS. Modalities during postnatal period: SWD, MWD, US, IR, LASER for pain, Acute and chronic perineal trauma, cracked nipples, mastitis, pelvic floor dysfunction, etc.

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