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Modalities

Maybe you've heard of them or even had one of them used on you during physical therapy. But what are they, and how do they work? There are many different types of modalities: moist heat, cryotherapy (ice), ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), iontophoresis, and low-level laser therapy (LLLT). [more...]

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