Therapy involves few modalities/equipment used for pain and symptomatic relief in a particular condition.

Types of Modalities

• Interferential Therapy (IFT)
• Ultrasound Therapy (UST)
• LASER
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Muscle Stimulator

Indications

• IFT (Arthritis, tendinitis, tendonitis, ligament injuries, back pain, neck pain, sciatica): 10-15 mins
• UST (tendinitis, bursitis, arthritis, ligament injuries, plantar fasciitis, dequervain’s tenosynovitis): 8-10 mins
• LASER (Tendinitis, calcaneal spur, plantar fasciitis, dequervain’s tenosynovitis, tennis elbow) : 2 mins
• TENS (Sciatica, back/neck pain radiating to legs/hands): 10-15 mins
• Muscle Stimulator (Bell’s Palsy, other nerve palsy, muscle wasting/weakness) : 20-30 mins

Contraindications

• Cardiac diseases/pacemaker
• Fever
• Region of metal implant in the body
• Tumour
• Disturbed skin sensation
• Open wounds
• Infection
• Vascular conditions
• Irradiation