| Treatment Techniques Physiotherapists
have an enormous array of options available for treating conditions.
Some of the more common techniques include:
Manual therapy
- massage
- passive joint mobilisation
- manipulation
- spinal mobilisation
- myofascial release
- passive stretching
- hold-relax stretching
- reciprocal inhibition stretching
- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- manual resistance training
Electrotherapy
- therapeutic ultrasound
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- interferential
- electromyography (EMG)
- laser
- shortwave diathermy
- microwave diathermy
- cryotherapy (ice)
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- infrared radiation
- ultraviolet radiation
Therapeutic Exercise
- postural retraining
- free active strengthening
- active-assisted strengthening/mobilisation
- isometric strengthening
- isotonic strengthening
- resisted strengthening
- passive stretching
- hold-relax stretching
- cardiovascular training
- hydrotherapy
- proprioceptive training
Taping and Bracing
Specific Treatment Programs
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