| PMC full text: | Published online 2014 Mar 24. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-11
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Table 3
Indications for use of modalities
| Pain relief | Retrain or strengthen muscle | Enhance tissue healing | Alter tissue prior to MT | Do not use/outside scope of practice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENS | 71% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 26% |
| EMG biofeedback | 2% | 28% | 1% | 1% | 66% |
| Short wave diathermy | 5% | 0% | 4% | 5% | 83% |
| Muscle stimulation | 16% | 42% | 11% | 15% | 45% |
| Heat or cold application | 90% | 1% | 34% | 42% | 1% |
| Laser therapy | 12% | 1% | 28% | 3% | 65% |
| Ultrasound | 25% | 1% | 40% | 18% | 45% |
| Shock wave | 1% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 86% |
| Traditional acupuncture | 37% | 5% | 18% | 12% | 55% |
| Dry needling | 34% | 4% | 15% | 21% | 55% |