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collagen   show
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show pain believed to involve sympathetic nervous system overactivation: previously called reflex sympathetic dystrophy and sympathetically maintained pain  
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compression   show
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contraindications   show
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show alternating immersion in hot and cold water  
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show the therapeutic use of cold  
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show the application of shortwave or microwave electromagnetic energy to produce heat within tissues, particularly deep tissues  
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electrical stimulation (ES)   show
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electromagnetic agents   show
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fludiotherapy   show
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Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (the Guide)   show
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hydrotherapy   show
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hypotonicity   show
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show conditions under which a particular treatment should be applied  
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show the body's first response to tissue damage, characterized by heat, redness, swelling, pain and often loss of function  
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inflammatory phase   show
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Infrared (IR) radiation   show
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iontophoresis   show
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laser   show
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show the final phase of healing after tissue damage. During the phase, scar tissue is modified into its mature form.  
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show physical agents that apply force to increase or decrease pressure on the body  
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show other terms for physical agent  
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muscle tone   show
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pain   show
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paraffin   show
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show alteration of anatomy or physiology as a result of disease or injury  
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phonophoresis   show
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show energy and materials applied to patients to assist in rehabilitation  
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show conditions in which a particular treatment should be applied with special care or limitations; also called relative contraindications  
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show the second phase of healing after tissue damage, in which damaged structures are rebuilt and the would is strengthened  
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show the therapeutic use of intermittent shortwave radiation in which heat is not the mechanism of action  
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pulsed ultrasound   show
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rehabilitation   show
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thermal agents   show
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thermotherapy   show
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show the application of a mechanical force to the body in a way that separates, or attempts to separate, the joint surfaces and elongates surrounding soft tissues  
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ultrasound   show
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ultraviolet (UV) radiation   show
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