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SUPERFICIAL HEAT

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Physical Agents are used as an ADJUNCT to treatment interventions to optimize outcomes.

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SUPERFICIAL HEAT Categories

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Thermal
    1. Hot Pack
    2. Paraffin
    3. Ice
    4. Bio-freeze
Mechanical
    1. Traction
    2. Electric Compression
Electromagnetic
    1. Ultrasound
    2. Laser
    3. Radiation (UV Light and/or Infrared Light

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Modes of Heat Transfer

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Conduction
- Direct contact

Convection
- CIRCULATING MEDIUM

Conversion
- ELECTRICAL or MECHANICAL form of energy into heat

Radiation
- TRANSMISSION and ABSORPTION

Evaporation
- ABSORPTION

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