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 |