BASIC ELECTROTHERAPY COURSE
SCHEDULE
Day 1:
Registration
9.00 AM
Electrotherapy Introduction
From Historical Background to current perspective
9.30 AM
Low Frequency Current Stimulation
Faradic, Galvanic and TENS Different waveforms and current modulations
Indications and Physiological Effects
10.30 AM
Low Frequency Current Stimulation –Contd.
Faradic, Galvanic and TENS Clinical Applications &
Therapeutic Effects
Strength-Duration Curve
Iontophoresis
11.30 AM
LUNCH BREAK
1.00 PM
PRACTICE SESSION:
 Low Frequency Current Stimulation
Methods of Applications
– Hands on Practical Session
Motor points
Median, Ulnar & Radial Nerve Stimulation
Erb’s Paralysis
Facial Nerve Stimulation
Deltoid Stimulation
Quadriceps Stimulation
Lateral Popliteal Nerve Stimulation
Faradism Under Pressure
Faradic Foot Bath
2.00 PM
CLOSE
5.00 PM
Day 2:
Schedule
Medium Frequency Currents
Rebox Currents
Russian Currents
Interferential Therapy
Clinical applications & therapeutic effects
9.00 AM
10.30 AM
PRACTICE SESSION:
 Medium Frequency Current Stimulation
Methods of Application for:
Low back pain
Periathritis shoulder
Osteoarthritis knee
Absorption of exudates
Stress incontinence
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM
Ultrasound Therapy
Techniques and methods of application
Physiological and therapeutic effects
Dangers and contraindications
Phonophoresis
Combination Therapy
2.00 PM
PRACTICE SESSION:
 Ultrasound Therapy
2:30 PM
Therapeutic Heat & Cold
Superficial Heating Modalities
Paraffin Wax Bath
Hydrocollator Packs
Whirlpool Bath
Contrast Bath
3:30PM
PRACTICE SESSION:
 Heat & Cold
4:00PM
CLOSE
5:00PM