Electrotherapy II- Thermal & Radiation Agents in Physiotherapy

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. discuss Physics of heat and biophysical principles of heating and superficial heating agents, modes of heat transfer-conduction, convection and radiation; 2. explain thermotherapy techniques, physiological effects, therapeutic uses, techniques; 3. explain the concepts of paraffin wax-physiological effects, therapeutic uses, techniques and thermotherapy III; 4. define concepts of different Radiations and therapeutic applications, Physiological effects, techniques, indications, contraindications and precaution; 5. explain the concepts of ultrasound therapy, therapeutic applications, Physiological effects, techniques, indications, contraindications and precaution; and 6. explain the concepts of LASER therapy, therapeutic applications, Physiological effects, techniques, indications, contraindications and precaution.

Physics of heat and biophysical principles of heating and superficial heating agents. Modes of heat transfer-Conduction, convection and radiation. Thermotherapy I-Contact Techniques Water, Hot packs, Physiological effects, therapeutic uses, techniques. Thermotherapy. Contact Techniques - Paraffin Wax-Physiological effects, therapeutic uses, techniques. Thermotherapy III- Radiations - Infra Red Radiation, Therapy- Physiological effects, techniques, indications, contraindications, precaution. Ultraviolet radiation - productions, physiological effects, therapeutic uses, techniques contra-indications, indications, precaution. Ultrasound Therapy - Production, characteristics and physiological effects, Therapeutic uses, techniques, indications, contraindications, precautions. Laser - background on LASER, principles of LASER, basic components, classification, biophysical effects, indications/contraindications, documentation