Chapter 8:   Electrical Currents

This chapter describes how electrical currents are used for therapeutic purposes.  The physiological effects of electrical currents are described.  The rationale and application parameters to use electrical currents for muscle strengthening/reeducation, pain management, tissue healing, edema reduction, and transdermal drug delivery are discussed.  Graphs, charts and photographs are used to enhance learning.  Three case studies are described at the end of the chapter.

 Highlights include:

• Physiological effects of electrical currents
• Definitions of common terminology and types of currents
• Rationale for using electrical currents for
• Muscle strengthening/reeducation
• Pain management
• Tissue healing
• Edema reduction
• Transdermal drug delivery
• Treatment parameters
• Contraindications and precautions
• Adverse effects
• Application techniques
• Case studies
• Clinical pearls

(Physical Agents in Rehabilitation - From Research to Practice. "Electrical Currents" by Sara Shapiro, MPH, PT, OCS, 3rd Edition )

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 Course Objectives:

After reading this chapter, the participant will be able to:

• Define electrical currents
• Understand action potentials
• Understand the physiological effects of electrical currents
• Describe the clinical and therapeutic uses of electrical currents
• Identify precautions, contraindications, and adverse effects of electrical currents
• Describe and understand the appropriate application techniques and treatment parameters
• Understand how different types of electrical currents are used therapeutically

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