Therapeutic Modalities are essential tools utilized to help patients achieve their therapy objectives. These modalities encompass the application of thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic, and light energies to reduce pain, enhance range of motion, promote tissue healing, and improve muscle activation. They serve to complement other aspects of a comprehensive patient care plan, which may include therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and patient education.
Electric Stimulation techniques, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current, employ electric energy to depolarize muscle or nerve tissues.
Ultrasound therapy uses pressure waves generated by the mechanical vibration of particles in a medium. It is categorized as a deep heating modality, capable of raising the temperature of tissues to significant depths. Ultrasound is recognized for its thermal effects and its capacity to promote healing at the cellular level. Research has demonstrated that it can enhance all phases of tissue repair, provide pain relief, and accelerate the healing process of fresh fractures.
