Welcome
Electrotherapy on the Web is a site that provides current, non commercial information on various aspects of Electrotherapy. It is not presented as a replacement for current texts but attempts to provide an independent view of the current state of the art. The range of pages and topics continues to expand, and some of the long standing pages get updated whenever I can. There are still some new pages to write and new developments to add all the time.
The website is sponsored by PhysioMed, to whom grateful 
thanks are extended.
Professor Tim Watson
School of Health & Emergency Professions
University of Hertfordshire
UK
Extensive Web Page and Download Update
I have updated several of the Modality web pages and the pdf's on the download pages such that they are all now synchronised. The updated sections are : Ultrasound, Interferential, Pulsed Shortwave and TENS. I have also revamped the Current Concepts in Electrotherapy - now become Key Issues in Electrotherapy - web and download versions. New pages on H Wave Therapy and some additional page updates have also been recently updated or added. They can be accessed through the MODALITY pages.
I have tried to include some of the new reference materials and changed some of the sections that had been causing confusion (based on feedback and e mails). Hopefully the new materials will be of some use. Please do let me know as I am continually modifying the information and will respond to suggestions etc as much as I can
APTA / Laser / Achilles Treatment Update
The APTA have published a document (Clinical Guideline) for Achilles pain, stiffness, tendinitis etc authored by Carcia et al. There is a comment about this paper and a link to a copy which can be found at : http://blog.thorlaser.com/?p=466
PUBLICATIONS UPDATE :
New : Pulsed Shortwave - Thermal and Non Thermal Effects
There is an Early View available for a new paper on the thermal and non thermal effects of pulsed shortwave therapy in Physiotherapy Research International [Al-Mandeel, M.M. and Watson, T. (2010) The thermal and nonthermal effects of high and low doses of pulsed short wave therapy (PSWT). Physiotherapy Research International. Published Online (Early View) 23rd February 2010. Will confirm print details when available. DOI : 10.1002/pri.460]
New : (Diagnostic) Ultrasound and Tennis Elbow Paper
Just to let you know that there is a new (diagnostic) ultrasound paper for Tennis Elbow in case you are interested in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound [Poltawski, L. Jayaram, J. Watson, T. (2010) Measurement Issues in the Sonographic Assessment of Tennis Elbow. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. Volume 38, Issue 4, May 2010, Pages: 196-204].
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions . . .
The FAQ page covers some of the queries that I get through week on week and are largely related to contraindications and associated issues. At the present time I have info on Electrotherapy in . . . . . Pregnancy, Children, Cancer, Metal in the Tissues, Pacemakers, Haemophilia, Diabetes and Anti-Coagulants. There is more to come, but this combination covers the majority of my routine contraindication queries.
The information on these pages is provided in good faith and should be treated as such. If you make use of the information, please acknowledge its source - I am constantly amazed to see where this information appears without reference - I have no problem if you want to use it - that is what it is here for - but please do the decent thing and acknowledge the source.
Last Updated : August 4, 2010
