Trident Learning

This course will provide students with an introduction to more of the media and modalities other than massage and exercise therapy used by Physiotherapists. Emphasis will be placed on thermal and electrical agents including superficial thermotherapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), short wave diathermy (SWD) and faradic currents.
Students will also be introduced to the medical science and physiotherapy management of selected clinical orthopaedic problems.