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PTAP-130 Therapeutic Modalities

This course is an introduction to the use of physical modalities for patient treatment. The principles of inflammation, cell repair, pain, and pain management will be introduced. The student will learn the physics, physiology, indications, contraindications, application, and patient preparation for the use of heat, cold, ultrasound, massage, vasocompression, wound care, hydrotherapy, and phonophoresis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: BIOL-101, ENGL-121, and PTAP-100. Corequisites: BIOL-203, PSYC-101, PTAP-110, and PTAP-213.