Physical Therapy Technique |
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70 degrees F abdomen affusions alternating alternating current ampere apparatus applied arms arthritis body CARBON ARC chest chronic circuit circulation coil cold compresses cold water condenser pads contraction contraindications diathermy direct current diseases douche duration elbows electrodes employed extremities faradic faradic current feet fever therapy fingers flexed frequency full bath galvanic current hands head heliotherapy hips Hold for count hot water hydrotherapy inches Increased induction cable infra-red joints knees lamp legs Lie on back lower massage Median nerve mercury metal motion movements muscles muscular needle negative oscillations pain paralysis patient peripheral nerve peripheral vascular disease Petrissage physical therapy placed polarity pole pressure produce quartz radiation reaction relaxed resistance rubbed sheet bath short wave diathermy shoulder shower sitz bath skin slowly spark gap spasm stimulation stroking surged tank temperature therapeutic thirty minutes tissues toes towel treated treatment Ulnar nerve ultraviolet underwater exercises usually warm whirlpool bath