Therapeutic Modalities

Modalities are machines that are used to complement manual physical therapy and exercise. Certain modalities can make your injury worse or cause other problems if they are not used properly or if they are used on people with certain medical conditions. It is important to have a physical therapist fully assess you before applying any modalities.

Some common modalities are:

• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• LASER
• TENS
• EMS ("muscle stimulation")
• IFC
• Heat
• Ice

Other Orthopaedic Treatments
Other Physical Therapy Treatments