What is an Interferential Therapy (IFT)? ~Interferential therapy is a type of electrical stimulation that uses four surface electrodes (two pairs of electrodes) that are placed in an “X” pattern surrounding a painful area that deliver two separate pulsed, high-frequency signals. One pulsed signal, typically around 4000 Hz, is delivered between one pair of electrodes….
What is a Microwave Therapy? Microwave Diathermy (MWD) is a form of electromagnetic radiation lying between short waves and infrared waves. ~Microwave Diathermy does not penetrate as deep as short-wave diathermy. ~It genewrates strong electrical field and relatively little megnetic field. ~Microwave diathermy uses electromagnetic radio waves with frequencies of 915 and 2456 MHz.14 Based…
*Introduction:- What is LASER therapy? ~Laser therapies are medical treatments that use focused light. Unlike most light sources, light from a laser (which stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is tuned to specific wavelengths. This allows it to be focused into powerful beams. Laser light is so intense that it can be…
CERVICAL TRACTION | LUMBAR TRACTION | SPINAL TRACTION ~Traction is the act of drawing or pulling and relates to forces applied to the body to stretch a given part or to separate 2 or more parts. Currently, traction is used effectively in the treatment of fractures. ~In physiotherapy practice, the use of traction is often…
What is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS)? Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a treatment for pain that can be used for acute pain (e.g., during labor or after surgery) or for chronic pain (e.g., low back pain). It is a form of electrical energy sent in various waveforms to the nerves. When it is delivered through…
What is an infrared ray? ~Infra-red rays are the electromagnetic wave whose wavelength is just below the red ray of visible light.Its wavelength is 750 nm-400000 nm.~Infra-red rays is emitted by any hot object. It can be hot iron, hot metal, fire, or burning charcoal. Sunray alsohas infrared rays in it & that’s why it…
What is Ultrasound Therapy in physiotherapy? Ultrasound therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to heal soft tissues and reduce pain. Therapeutic ultrasound is a modality that has been used by physiotherapists. Ultrasound is applied using the head of an ultrasound probe that is placed in direct contact with your skin via a transmission…
