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This course provides the students with an understanding of electromagnetic and acoustic energy in physical therapy treatment. The commonly used physical agents introduced and it includes: infrared, ultraviolet, diathermy, and ultrasound. The basic principles of physics and the physiological effects of each modality are presented. Also, this course provides the student with an in-depth knowledge of electrical stimulation, including alternating, direct, and pulsed current (e.g. high voltage pulsed current stimulation, interferential current); neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES); transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS); iontophoresis; electrical muscle stimulation; and biofeedback. In addition to that an ultrasound treatment modality introduced to the students in term of its use, indications, benefit, applicable cases and contraindications. This course is designed to prepare students to select, apply, integrate, and critically evaluate the uses, limitations, indications, and contraindications of acoustic and electrotherapeutic modalities. This course also introduces the use of electromagnetic modalities in the management of pain, dysfunction, impaired muscle performance, range of motion limitations, and the delivery of medications |