| Biophysical Agent |
YES: Recommended for use |
NO: Recommended against use |
| Grade |
Condition |
Grade |
Condition |
| Biofeedback |
B |
Knee cartilage |
B |
Knee PFP |
| Cryotherapy |
B |
Knee ACL |
B |
Knee PFP |
| B |
Knee TKA |
| C |
Ankle sprains |
| Diathermy |
C |
Hand CTS |
|
|
| C |
Shoulder frozen |
| C |
Ankle sprains |
| Electrotherapy |
A |
Knee ACL |
B |
Knee PFP |
| B |
Knee cartilage |
| C |
Hand CTS |
| C |
Neck pain |
| C |
Shoulder frozen |
| D |
Ankle sprains |
| D |
Foot plantar fasciitis |
| Heat |
C |
Hand CTS |
|
|
| Ionotophoresis |
B |
Ankle Achilles tendon |
B |
Hand CTS |
| D |
Foot plantar fasciitis |
| Laser |
C |
Ankle sprains |
B |
Hand CTS |
| C |
Foot plantar fasciitis |
B |
Knee PFP |
| D |
Ankle Achilles tendon |
|
| Phonophoresis |
C |
Hand CTS |
B |
Knee PFP |
| C |
Foot plantar fasciitis |
| Ultrasound |
B |
Hip OA |
A |
Ankle sprains |
| B |
Knee PFP |
C |
Hand CTS* |
| C |
Knee TKA |
C |
Foot plantar fasciitis |
| C |
Shoulder frozen |
|
| D |
Hand CTS* |
| Mechanical Traction |
B |
Neck pain |
|
| D |
Back pain |