MODALITY

Pregnancy	-Diathermy -US -E-Stim (LB & abd)
Malignancy	-SF heat -Diathermy -US -UV (skin cancer)
Pacemaker	-Diathermy -US -E-Stim
Thrombophlebitis	-SF heat -US -E-Stim
Hemorrhage	-SF heat -Laser & IR -Massage
Eyes	-SF heat (IR) -Diathermy -US -UV -Laser & IR
SUPERFICIAL HEAT	•Acute injury or inflammation •Hemorrhage  •Thrombophlebitis •Impaired sensation OR mentation •Malignancy •IR of the eyes
CRYOTHERAPY	•Cold hyper-sensitivity •Cold intolerance •Cryoglobulinemia •Paroxysmal cold cryoglobinuria •Reynaud’s Disease or phenomenen •Over a regenerating peripheral nerve •Over an area w/ circulatory compromise or peripheral vascular disease
DIATHERMY	•Metal implants or pacemakers •Malignancy •Pregnancy (Clinician included) •Eyes •Testes •Growing epiphyses •Any contraindications for heat
ULTRASOUND	•Malignant tumor •Pregnancy •CNS tissue •Joint cement •Plastic components •Pacemaker •Thrombophlebitis •Eyes •Reproductive organs
E-STIM	•Carotid Sinus(do not place electrodes over) •Arrhythmias •Thrombophlebitis •Pregnancy (over or around abdomen or low back) •Areas of venous or arterial thrombosis •Demand cardiac pacemaker
UV THERAPY	•Irridiation of the eyes •Skin cancer •Pulmonary tuberculosis •Cardiac, kidney, or liver disease •Systemic lupus erythematosus •Fever
LASER/ IR	•Direct irradiation of the eyes •Within 4 to 6 mo after radiotherapy •Hemorrhaging regions •Locally to endocrine glands
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE	•Over pathology that can spread •Area of bleeding •Acute inflammation •Certain disorders of the circulatory system (i.e. PVD)