Clayton's Electrotherapy: Theory and Practice |
Contents
Electrical Stimulation of Nerve and Muscle | 40 |
Methods of Heating the Tissues | 97 |
Ultrasonic Therapy | 143 |
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alternating current ampere angle anterior horn cells apparatus applied atom blood buoyancy cable capacitance capacitor cause centre of gravity charge circuit conductor current flow denervated muscle dielectric dielectric constant direct current direction distance dose duration earth eddy currents effect effort arm electric field electrical stimulation electrodes electromagnetic electromagnetic induction energy erythema exerted faradic faradic-type current fluid frequency fuse greater heat horn cells immersed impedance impulses increased induction infra-red innervated insulating irradiation joint lamp lesion lever limb line of gravity lines of force live wire load magnetic field magnetic lines metal microwaves molecules move movement muscle contraction muscle fibres nerve fibres normal object occur pain pass patient physiotherapy placed plates position potential produced radiation rays reaction reduced resistance result secondary coil short-wave diathermy skin specific gravity supply surface temperature treatment head tube ultra-violet ultrasonic ultrasound upthrust vasodilatation voltage wavelength waves weight