Free Communications, Oral Presentations: Let's Make it Hot in Here. Thermal Therapeutic Modalities

Several abstracts on Thermal Therapeutic Modalities, presented at the 2016 NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore, MD as part of the NATA Foundation Free Communications Program, are presented. Low-level laser therapy at 1 J/cm2 caused an increase in superficial tissue temperature post treatment and at 1, 2, and 4 min. post treatment. As the average increase in superficial tissue temperature was greater than 1° C for up to 4 minutes, this may indicate that an increase in metabolic activity may occur in superficial tissues following LLLT. MegaPulse II PSWD is an effective heating modality to vigorously heat muscles at a depth of 3cm. ReBound continuous diathermy is an effective heating modality when moderate heating (3°C) is required, but research to-date indicates it is not an effective vigorous heating (4°C) modality. This study demonstrated that ultrasound performed at 3MHz, 1.0W/cm2, for 5 min can be effectively used to increase blood flow.