1 Definition 2 Principle of working 3 Indication & contraindication of SWD 4 Bio-physics of deep heating using SWD 1. Capacitor or condenser field method 2. Inductance or Magnetic field method 1 Production 1. Construction- A. Machine circuit or Oscillator circuit B.Patient circuit or Resonator circuit 2. Mechanism of production of SWD 3. Indications for circuits to be in tune 4. Transmission of shortwave in to tissues 2 Technique or Method of application of SWD 1. Preparation of equipment (warming, tuning, testing of machine) 2. Application of treatment- A. Condenser field method/Capacitor field method B. Cable method/Inductothermy 3. Condenser field method A. Type of electrode B. Size of electrode C. Electrode spacing-Wide & Narrow spacing D. Electrode positioning-1. Co-planar 2. Contra planar 3. Mono planar 4. Cross fire method 4. Cable field method A. Electrode B. Electrostatic field & Magnetic field C. Advantage D. Dosage 3 Dangers of SWD 4 Precautions and contraindication of SWD 5 Pulsed Short Wave Diathermy A. Definition, Frequency, Wavelength B. Production C. Parameters-1. Pulse repetition rate (PRR) 2. Pulse duration (PD) 3. Peak pulse power (PPP) D. Physiological effect E. Indication & contraindication F. Dosage

1 Definition 2 Bio-physics of micro wave diathermy 3 Indication & contraindication of MWD 4 Production of MWD (Magnetron) 5 Technique of application of MWD A. Patient preparation B. Selection of treatment applicator C. Selection of appropriate power level And application of treatment D. Dosage E. Physiological & Therapeutic effects F. Dangers

1 Definition 2 Bio-physics of ultrasound 3 Indication & contraindication of ultrasound 4 Proprieties of ultrasound-Reflection, Transmission, Absorption 5 Ultrasonic field 6 Coupling media 7 Production of ultrasound 8 Technique of application of ultrasound A. Testing of machine B. Application of ultrasound 1. Direct contact method 2. Water bath method 3. Water bag method C. Treatment parameters 1. I ntensity 2. Mode-Continuous or Pulsed 3. Frequency-1 MHz or 3 MHz 4. Treatment duration 5. Pulsed mark: Space ratio 1 Dosage 2 Physiological & Therapeutic effects of ultrasound 3 Dangers of ultrasound 4 Phonophoresis A. Definition B. Principle of working C. Drugs used in phonophoresis D. Techniques of application of phonophoresis E. Contraindication

CHAPTER A-BASICS 1 Define heat and temperature 2 Physical effect of heat 3 Transmission of heat 4 Radiation energy and its properties 5 Electro magnetic spectrum 6 Laws governing radiation 7 Skin-Structure, Depth of penetration, Functions CHAPTER B-INFRARED RADIATIONS 1 Definition 2 Production-Types of generators (Luminous & Non-Luminous), Working 3 Indication & Contraindication 4 Physiological & Therapeutic effect of IRR 5 Dangers 6 Technique of treatment A. Choice of apparatus B. Arrangement of lamp and patient C. Preparation of patient D. Application of treatment E. Treatment frequency and duration CHAPTER C-ULTRA VIOLET RADIATION 1 Definition 2 Classification 3 Production of UVR 1. Mercury vapor lamp-1. Air cooled medium pressure Mercury vapor lamp (Alpine Sun Lamp) 2. Water cooled medium pressure Mercury vapor Lamp (Kromayer Lamp) 2. Fluorescent Tube (Theraktin Tunnel) 1 Tridymite formation 2 Cooling of lamp 3 Technique or principle of application of treatment A. Preparation of patient B. Preparation of apparatus C. Setting up D. Application E. Progression 1 Dosage A. Test dose B. Calculation of progression of dosage 2 PUVA apparatus 3 Care of lamp 4 Sensitizers, Photosensitization, Filters 5 Erythema, Pigmentation, Penetration 6 Indication & Contraindication 7 Physiological effect & Therapeutic effect of UVR 8 Demonstrate of UVR for following conditions Acne-shoulder &chest, back & chest, Alopecia aereata & Totalis, Psoriasis, ulcer Pressure sore, Ricket, General body bath CHAPTER D-LASER 1 Definition 2 Properties of laser A. Monochromaticity B. Coherence C. Collimation 1 Production of laser A. Lasing medium B. Resonating chamber C. Energy source 2 Types of laser A. Ruby laser or crystal laser B. Helium-neon laser or gas laser C. Diode laser or semiconductor laser 3 Technique of application A. Grid method B. Scanning method 4 Dosage parameters (Area of treatment, energy density, pulse repetition rate, power output, irradiation) 5 Indications & Contraindications 6 Physiological effect & Therapeutic effect 7 Dangers CHAPTER E-SUPERFICIAL HEAT MODALITIES 1 Moist hot packs-Definition, Working, Technique of application 2 Hydro collator pack-Definition, Apparatus, working, Technique of application 3 Paraffin wax bath-Definition, apparatus, Technique of application 4 Whirl pool bath-Definition, apparatus, Technique of application 5 Hubbard tank-Definition, apparatus, Technique of application

1 Definition 2 Biophysics 3 Indication & contraindication 4 Technique of application A. Ice pack B. Ice massage C. Cold pack D. Cold whirlpool E. Cryo-cuff F. Cold spray G. Cryo stretch H. Cryo kinetics 5 Contrast bath-Definition, Principle, Technique of treatment, Indication, Contraindication