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Chapter-07 Superficial Heating Modalities

BOOK TITLE: Manual of Practical Electrotherapy

Author
1. Singh Jagmohan
ISBN
9789350250594
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11248_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Ram Nagar, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India, Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Ram Nagar, Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab, India, College of Physiotherapy, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, MUKTSAR (Punjab) India, Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Ram Nagar, Banur, Dist. Patiala (Punjab), India
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Covers the Paraffin wax bath Therapy and Other heating modalities. Its composition, methods of applications, indications for use, physiological effects, therapeutic effects, dangers and contraindications have been explained in detail. Hot packs, electric heating packs, whirlpool bath, contrast bath, heliotherapy and sauna bath have also been explained.

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