title: Therapeutic modalities and procedures. Part III: Kinetic procedures, surgical considerations, direct and alternating currents.
abstract: Among the topics discussed in this article are kinetic procedures such as massage, manipulation, vibration, traction, and exercise; electrosurgery with high-frequency currents; and electrical stimulation.
mesh_terms: D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004598:Electrosurgery; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008405:Massage; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*