Question

Physical therapy agents used for muscle contraction

Answer 1

Physical therapy agents otherwise known as modalities, when there is muscle spasm, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, stretching, and exercise, more effective mode of treatment. The choice of which modality to use may depend on a specific condition, patient's needs and goals. Physical therapy agents used are Thermal [heat and cold], electrical, sound, light and mechanical,etc.

Electrical stimulation: Electrical stimulating currents such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current (IFC) utilize electrical energy, the flow of electrons or other charged particles from one area to another, causing depolarization of muscle or nervous tissue. Transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation (TENS) is a physical therapy modality used to manage acute and chronic pain in physical therapy. Interferential current: Interferential current is often used by physical therapists to decrease pain, decrease muscular spasm, or improve localized blood flow to various muscles or tissues.

Thermal energy,  the application of therapeutic heat and cold, are referred to as conductive modalities , they utilize the conduction of thermal energy to produce a local and occasionally a generalized heating or cooling of superficial tissues.

Cryotherapy, sometimes known as cold therapy, is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy.

Ultrasound, which utilizes sound energy, pressure waves created by the mechanical vibration of particles through a medium.The flow of ultrasound may be delivered as an uninterrupted stream (continuous mode) or delivered with periodic interruptions (pulsed mode).

Laser, these are medical treatments that use focused light, laser therapy helps restore the body to normal function quicker.