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Therapeutic Exercise

and

Therapeutic Modalities

Terry and Keir

Welcome to our Therapeutic Exercise and Modalities Web Site!! Read about the important principles and techniques behind the world of therapeutic exercise and modalities and the equipment available in the Gettysburg College Athletic Training Room. We hope this page will be an excellent resource for student athletic trainers and other Health and Exercise Science majors. When you are done looking through the page, check out the links we have to other sports medicine related webpages. Enjoy!! Thanks for stopping by.

We will first discuss Therapeutic Exercises:

  • Introduction
  • Phase 1: Controlling Inflammation
  • Stretching and Flexibility
  • Phase 2: Restoring Range of Motion
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Phase 3: Developing Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Power
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
  • Plyometrics
  • Phase 4: Return to Sport

    We will now talk about Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Introduction
  • Thermal Agents
  • Cryotherapy
  • Thermotherapy
  • Electrical
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Electric Stimulation / Ultrasound Combo
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    Sample Acromioclavicular Sprain Rehabilitation Program

    Sample Shoulder Dislocation Rehabilitation Program

    Bibliography

    Thanks

    Links

    If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us by using the e-mail links below.

  • Keir Smith : keirbear@excite.com
  • Terry Ennis: templeterry@yahoo.com