Chapter 12 Worksheet

Therapeutic Phsycoal. Modalities

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1. Define physical modality and give examples of its use

2. What are the therapeutic effects of thermal modalities?

3. List and explain the different types of cryotherapy.

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Therapeutic Phsycoal. Modalities

4. Why is the use of cold important for an acute injury?

5. What are the contradictions of cryotherapy?

6. What is ultrasound diathermy?

7. Explain the difference between pulsed and continuous ultrasound

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Therapeutic Phsycoal. Modalities

8. Why is a coupling agent used with ultrasound therapy?

9. Explain how electrical modalities achieve their effect.

10. What are the two main categories of electrical modalities?

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