Section Occ 305.01 - Definitions In Occ 305 the terms used shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Electrical stimulation modality" means a physical agent modality which consists of the application to the body of electrical current for the purpose of analgesia, muscle contraction, the promotion of healing, the reduction of edema and other therapeutic results.(b) "Hand therapy certification commission" means a non-profit corporation which sponsors a credentialing program for occupational therapists and physical therapists who specialize in upper-extremity rehabilitation.(c) "High voltage galvanic stimulation (HVGS)" means an electrical modality produced by a twin peak uni-directional waveform in pulsed current and characterized by its high voltage.(d) "Iontophoresis" means the use of direct electrical current to deliver medication or ionized drugs topically into a localized area of tissue.(e) "Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)" means an electrical modality which is used to stimulate the nerves that correspond to a targeted muscle or muscle group, thereby causing a muscle to contract. (f) "Phonophoresis" means the use of ultrasound to enhance tissue permeability to assist in the delivery of anti-inflammatory medication.(g) "Physical agent modality (PAM)" means the application of temperature, water, light, sound or electricity for the purpose of producing a response in the body's muscle, tendon, nerve, skin, fascia, scar, vascular or other part of the soft tissue system. The modality applied is chosen by the practitioner as an adjunct to, or in preparation for, the client's ability to engage in occupations.(h) "Superficial physical agent modality" means the application to the body of thermal agents, including but not limited to, hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy, whirlpool, contrast baths and ice packs.(i) "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)" means an electrical modality characterized by the delivery of a pulsed electrical current in the form of a biphasic asymmetrical or symmetrical waveform to the nervous system through the skin via electrodes. (j) "Ultrasound" means a physical agent modality using an inaudible sound in the frequency range of approximately 20,000 to 10 billion cycles per second. Ultrasound provides either a thermal or non-thermal therapeutic effect depending on the type of tissue sonated, the frequency utilized and the mode of delivery.N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 305.01
#8297, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8895, eff 6-7-07
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