Author
1. Srinivasan N
ISBN
9789350251041
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11276_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1.
Sanjana’s Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
physical agents in therapeutic range,
stimulating muscles and nerves,
sensory nerve endings,
superficial tissues,
electromagnetic energy,
electromagnetic spectrum,
cosmic X-rays,
classification of physical agents,
heating ranges,
subcutaneous region,
fat,
low frequency currents,
medium frequency currents,
conductive heating,
convective heating,
conversive heating,
thermal agents,
nonthermal agents,
stimulating agents,
modulating agents,
cooling agents,
healthy muscles,
stimulates innervated nerves,
new muscle function,
prevents contractures,
acute and chronic pain,
neuralgia,
myalgia,
postoperative pain,
neuroids,
muscle weakness,
peripheral nerve injuries,
iontophoresis,
arthrosis deformities,
metal implants,
skin disorders,
sensory disorders,
cuts and wounds,
thrombophlebitis,
osteogenic,
myogenic,
neurogenic origin,
nonspasmodic pain,
acute traumatic pain,
arthritic joints,
idiopathic joint pains,
hematomas,
muscular weakness,
stress incontinence,
subacute a
