ABSTRACT
The scope of this chapter is designed to offer the physician some insights into the varied physical therapy modalities and their applications for the post-MUA patient. Since the author advocates the use of interferential current (IFC) with cryotherapy initially (in acute and subacute stages) and then with thermotherapy in the chronic stage (days 10 and on) of the rehabilitation process, the applications and theory of thermotherapy and cryotherapy as they relate to the post-MUA physical therapy regime will be the main focus of this discussion. This chapter will not provide in-depth detail over which electrical modality to choose, the advantages and disadvantages of each modality, or how it is to be applied.
