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Grao en Fisioterapia
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THEME 2. Electrotherapy and ultrasonotherapy principles. Electromagnetic spectrum.
Main paramenters of the electromagnetic currents.
Mechanical waves: ultrasound physical principles.
MÓDULO I MASOTHERAPY AND OTHER THERAPIES

-Unidad 1. Masotherapy and other therapies

TEMA 1. Masotherapy
History of masotherapy.
Efects.
Modalities of application.
Indications and contraindications.
TEMA 2. Magnetotherapy Definition
Efects.
Parámeters.
Indications and contraindications.
TEMA 3. Hidrotherapy and balneotherapy Concept and general topics.
Types of water, physical-chemistry principles
Modalities of application
Efects
Indications of contraindications
TEMA 4. Climatotherapy and talasotherapy Concept and general topics.
Types of climates.
Efects
Indications of contraindication
TEMA 5. Termotherapy and criotherapy Concept and general principles.
Modalities of application
Efects
Indications and contraindications
TEMA 6. Fototerapia Concept and general principles.
Modalities of application
Efects
Indications and contraindications
TEMA 7. Other therapies. Vibrotherapy. Concept and general topics.
Modalities of application
Efects
Indications and contraindications
PRACTICAL LESONS. MASOTHERAPY AND OTHER THERAPIES
1.- Masotherapy
2.- Magnherapy
4.-Termotherapy
5.-Criotherapy
6.-Phototherapy
Description of the machines
Description of the applicacion protocols.
To apply the technics.
MÓDULO II. ELECTROTERAPIA E ONDAS MECÁNICAS. SEGUNDO CUATRIMESTRE
TEMA 3. Clasification of electrical and electromagnetical currents for clinical use.:low frequency, medium frequency and high frequency currents.
Definition of electrotherapy.
Clasification: polarity; continuity/pulsed (direct, altern or pulsed current).Other parameters to clasify the currents:
specific denomination
frequency of the current; ow frequency, medium frequency and high frequency currents.
TEMA 9. Tipos de estimulación electrica e electromagnetica. Electroterapia.
Tipos de estimulación eléctrica e electromagnética.
Clasificación das correntes.
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TEMA 10. Corrente galvánica. Corrente galvanica. Concepto e principios xerais
Efectos. Modoos de aplicación. Indicacións e contraindicacións.
UNIT 3. Mechanical waves. Ultrasonotherapy

TEMA 9: Ultrasounds.
Physical characteristics
Efects.
Main parameters.
Perfonmance.
Indications and contraindications.
Combined therapy (ultrasound-electrical currents)

TEMA 5. Low frequency pulsed currents II: analgesic and healing (microcurrents, high voltage and TENS). Iontophoresis.
TEMA 6. Low frequency pulsed currents III: strengthening.
TEMA 7: Medium frequency currents: Interferencial currents, Russian currents and Aussie currents.
TEMA 8: High frequency currents: shortwave, microwave, capacitive-resistive therapy.
Physical characteristics
Efects.
Main parameters.
Perfonmance.
Indications and contraindications.

TEMA 13. Correntes de alta frecuencia ou electromagnéticas Onda corta e microonda e radiofrecuencia.
Concepto e principios xerais.
Efectos.
Modo de aplicación.
Indicacións e contraindicacións.
TEMA 14. Outras aplicacións con estimulación eléctrica Terapia combinada.
Estimulación eléctrica funcional (FES)
Electrodiagnóstico.
PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. Physical bases, electrodes, conections body positioin and performance.
2. Galvanic current, diadiinamics and Trabert. Iontophoresis.
3. Low frequency currents analgesic effect I- TENS
4. Low frequency currents analgesic effect II - high voltage.
5. Low frequency currents strenghtening effect (NMES I)
6. Medium frequency currents analgesic effect (Interferencial currents)
7. Medium frequency currents for strenghtening (NMES II)
8. High frequency currents I- short-wave
9. High frequency currents II- microwave
10. Ultrasound I
11. Ultrasound II
Machine description and taking care of the matherials.
Protocol description.
Doing the practices.
Clean and tidy the used matherials.
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