A Geriatrician's Guide to the Use of the Physical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain and Dysfunction

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A Geriatrician's Guide to the Use of the Physical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain and Dysfunction
May 2006
Danielle Marie Perret MDa, Josephine Rim MDb and Adrian Cristian MDc, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author
aDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1425 Madison Avenue, Box 1240, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA
bDepartment of Anesthesiology, The State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 6, Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098, USA
cDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Room 3D-16, Route #526-117, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

The use of the physical modalities in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions has a long and rich history. This article explores the various physical modalities and their indications, precautions, and contraindications, especially in their applied use in pain management. It also highlights the role of the physical modalities as agents for the management of pain in the geriatric population.

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