Modalities — Unit 1: Clinical Foundations

← Modalities class notes

FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · MODALITIES · UNIT 1 OF 4

Clinical Foundations

Learn to choose an adjunct for a purpose, read tissue and pain response, and interpret movement limitations.

Chapters

Select a lesson to learn the physical principle, limits, and clinical decision behind it.

PHYSICAL AGENTS & MODALITIES UNIT 01 · 5 CHAPTERS
01Why modalities are adjunctsA functional outcome first02Inflammation and tissue repairThe healing process is not a fixed clock03Pain science and measurementSymptoms, context and function04Muscle tone and abnormal movementDescribe what you actually observe05Restriction of motionExamination before a specific technique

Keep this question in mind

Does the modality support a meaningful patient task, and how will you demonstrate that?

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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.

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