FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · MODALITIES · UNIT 4 OF 4
Electrotherapy, BFR & Soft-Tissue Care
Compare electrical waveforms, sensory versus motor stimulation, restricted-flow exercise, manual soft-tissue work and edema compression.
Chapters
Select a lesson to learn the physical principle, limits, and clinical decision behind it.
PHYSICAL AGENTS & MODALITIES UNIT 04 · 5 CHAPTERS
16Electrical current fundamentalsWaveform and timing17TENS, NMES, FES and iontophoresisDistinct clinical purposes18Blood-flow restrictionIndividualized vascular screening19Myofascial releaseAvoid overclaiming a mechanism20Compression and edema managementDetermine the cause of swelling firstKeep this question in mind
What is the therapeutic goal, what medical screening is needed, and what functional change will you retest?
Personal PT-school notes, with separate up-to-date context where identified. Not an official course, device-setting manual, clinical clearance protocol, or credentialing guide.
