Physiotherapy: Test Plan

1.    Passive Adjunctive Procedures (44%)

A.    Thermotherapy

• Infrared
• Paraffin
• Hot moist packs
• Hydrotherapy
• Ultrasound
• Diathermy
• Cryotherapy

B.    Electrotherapy

• Interferential current
• High voltage therapy
• Low volt galvanism/iontophoresis
• Electrical muscle stimulation
• TENS
• Microcurrent

C.    Mechanotherapy

• Cervical / lumbar traction
• Massage, vibration and trigger point therapy
• Bracing/orthotics
• Taping

D.    Phototherapy

• Cold laser
• Ultraviolet

2.    Active Adjunctive Procedures (56%)

A.    Functional assessment

• Gait
• Movement patterns
• Muscular imbalances

B.    Exercise physiology

• Neurobiology of training and conditioning
• Biochemistry of training and conditioning

C.    Endurance training

• Aerobic capacity and adaptation
• Cardiovascular rehabilitation

D.   Muscle rehabilitation

• Stretching techniques
• Strengthening protocols

E.   Neuromusclar rehabilitation

• Balance and alignment
• Coordinated movement patterns
• Core/spine stabilization

F.   Disorder-specific rehabilitation

• Spine and pelvis
• Upper extremities
• Lower extremities