title: Physiatric therapeutics. 2. Therapeutic heat and cold, electrotherapy, and therapeutic exercise.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights the general concepts and advances in therapeutic heat and cold, electrotherapy, and therapeutic exercise. This article is part of the chapter on physiatric therapeutics for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Special advances include lasers in medicine and the description of the appropriate type of exercise for weight control.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: deLateur
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hinderer
mesh_terms: D003080:Cold Temperature; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy