Instrument List
| Instrument | Uses |
|---|---|
| Heating pads | for application of superficial heat |
| Ice packs | for application of cold |
| Traction devices | to apply therapeutic force on affected regions like the neck |
| Water baths | to apply heat or cold superficially |
| Paraffin wax bath | to apply superficial heat |
| Short-wave diathermy | to apply superficial heat |
| Infrared light | to apply superficial heat |
| Electrotherapy unit | to apply heat for muscles. |
| Stimulator | for giving stimulation to superficial skin and hence giving heat to muscles for mobility. |
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