General Catalog 2023-2024

PHTH 1222 Therapeutic Modalities

Study of the principles and practices of physical therapy when applying the following therapeutic modalities: application of heat and cold, massage, traction and intermittent compression, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, light therapy and electrotherapeutics. Discussion of the effect of the physical agents in dealing with pain and the inflammatory process. Requires 45 hours lecture and 90 hours of closed lab.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

PHTH 1000, 1010, 1211

Corequisite

PHTH 1212, 1223