Commercial Cold Packs

Ice Massages

Ice Baths

Cold Whirlpool

Vapocoolant Sprays

Cold Compression Units

An area with circulatory compromise

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Hypersensitivity to Cold

Cold Intolerance

Cryoglobulinemia

Chronic Pain

Acute Swelling

Myofascial trigger points

Muscle Guarding

Acute Muscle Strain

Acute Ligament Sprain

Acute Contusion

Bursitis

Tendonitis

Delayed onset muscle soreness

Reducing temperature

Paraffin Bath

Warm/Hot Whirlpool

Fluidotherapy

Infrared Lamps

Contrast Bath

Recent or potential hemorrhage

Thrombosis

Impaired sensation

Impaired mentation

Malignant Tumor

Infrared Irradiation of the eyes

Over an open wound

Subacute or chronic pain

Decreased ROM

Facilitation of healing

Muscle Guarding

Muscle Spasm

Myofascial Trigger Points

Subacute muscle strain

Subacute ligament sprain

High frequency sound waves

Thermal

Non-Thermal

Superficial Heating

Deep Heating

Reproductive Organs

Pregnancy

Pacemaker

Malignancy

Epiphyseal areas in young children

Total Joint Replacements

Central Nervous System tissue

Soft tissue healing and repair

Scar tissue

joint contracture

chronic inflammation

increase collagen extensibility

reduction of muscle spasm

pain modulation

increase in blood flow

tissue regeneration

bone healing

plantar warts

myofascial trigger points

Laser Diodes

LEDs- Light-emitting diodes

SLDs- supraluminous diodes

Malignancy

Low back or abdomen during pregnancy

Within 4-6 months of radiation therapy

Over hemorrhaging areas

Over thyroid glands

Epiphyseal plates in children

Pain Reduction

Increasing the tensile strength of a scar

Decreasing scar tissue

Decreasing inflammation

Bone healing and fracture consolidation

Cryocompression

Blood Flow Restriction Training

Peripheral vascular disease

Presence of DVT or thrombophlebitis

Local superficial infection

Congestion heart failure

Acute pulmonary edema

Displaced fractures

Traumatic edema

Chronic edema

Venous stasis ulcers

Wound healing following surgery

Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Uncontrolled hypertension

Cancer

Superficial peripheral nerves

Light Sensitivity

Tattoos

Cardiac Insufficiency

Impaired Circulation

Poor thermal regulation

Edema

Metal in the area

Demyelinated nerves

Over areas with topical counterirritants are applied

Hypertension

Impaired sensation or mentation

Patients who are very old or very young

Over an open wound

Lead Wires

Electrotherapy device

Malignancy

Pregnancy

Placement of electrodes over the carotid sinus

Areas where venous or arterial thrombosis or thrombophlebitis is present

Stimulation of denervated muscle

Retarding muscle atrophy

Muscle strengthening

Muscle reeducation

Stimulation of venous and lymphatic circulation

Management of edema

Muscle Spasms

Muscle guarding

Wound, fracture, tendon, ligament healing

Impaired mentation

Cardiac disease

Areas of skin irritation

Open wounds

Thrombosis

Embolism

Severe varicose veins

Acute phlebitis

Cellulitis

Synovitis

Abscesses

Skin infections

Cancers

Acute inflammatory conditions

Decreased pain

Stimulation of circulation

Facilitate healing

Restore joint mobility

Increase blood flow

Increase ROM

Edema

Adhesions

Bursitis

Raynaud's Disease

Headaches

Migraines

Tendonitis

Recent injuries

Microwave Diathermy (MWD)

High-frequency electromagnetic energy

Radiowaves

Microwaves

Areas with ischemia

Impaired sensation

Impaired mentation

Thrombosis

Fluid-filled areas or organs

Joint effusion

Eyes

Contact lenses if treating near the head

Moist clothing

Moist wound dressing

Pregnancy

Testes

Cardiac pacemakers

Metal implants

Infection

Muscle guarding

Joint contractures

Myofascial trigger points

Pain management

Soft tissue healing

Nerve healing

Bone healing

Poor thermal regulation

Pelvic area during menstruation

Obesity

Electromyography (EMG)

Surface EMG (sEMG)

Surface or Needle electrodes

Regaining neuromuscular control

Increasing isometric and isotonic strength of a muscle

Relaxation of muscle spasm

Decreasing muscle guarding

Pain reduction

Psychological relaxation

Skin sensitivity

Self-Traction

Positional Traction

Inversion Traction

Manual Traction

Fractures

Acute injury or inflammation

Joint Hypermobility or Hypomobility

Uncontrolled Hypertension

Positive Vertebral Artery Test

Muscle Spasm

Infection

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Prolonged systemic steroid use

Hiatal Hernia

Vascular Compromise

1. Cold

2. Burning

3. Aching

4. Numbness