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Physical Therapy

Physical agents laboratory

Kids College

Students use the Physical Agents Laboratory to learn how to implement therapeutic modalities such as:

  • cryotherapy
  • thermotherapy
  • hydrotherapy
  • ultrasound
  • iontophoresis
  • diathermy
  • therapeutic massage
  • electrical stimulation

The photo below depicts students applying electrical stimulation to other students in a simulated clinical setting.

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