 Physical Therapy Modalities
"Physical Therapy Modalities" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Therapeutic modalities frequently used in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS or physiotherapists to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.
| Descriptor ID |
D026741
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.779 E02.831.535
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| Concept/Terms |
Physical Therapy Modalities- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Modalities, Physical Therapy
- Modality, Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy Modality
- Physical Therapy Techniques
- Physical Therapy Technique
- Techniques, Physical Therapy
- Physiotherapy (Techniques)
- Physiotherapies (Techniques)
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2004 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 | | 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2012 | 5 | 3 | 8 | | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 14 | | 2015 | 13 | 6 | 19 | | 2016 | 7 | 10 | 17 | | 2017 | 8 | 7 | 15 | | 2018 | 7 | 6 | 13 | | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 14 | | 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 | | 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2022 | 3 | 9 | 12 | | 2023 | 1 | 12 | 13 | | 2024 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Therapy Modalities" by people in Profiles.
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Hall JB, Hedgecock JB, Rubsam M, Chole D, Greve K. Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Implementing and Sustaining Pediatric Intensive Therapy Programs: A Survey Study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Oct 01; 37(4):408-416.
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Greve K, Chole D, Rubsam M, Hedgecock JB, Li Y, Zhang N, Hall JB. Variation in Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice in the United States: Results From a National Survey. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Oct 01; 37(4):418-428.
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Churchill L, Graber J, Mealer M, Thigpen CA, Matlock DD, Bade MJ, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Patient and Clinician Perceptions of a "People-Like-Me" Tool for Personalized Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Interview Study. Phys Ther. 2025 May 03; 105(5).
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Cobb LP, Shane KA, McGee PN, Nesbit C, Brennan E, Moore J, Girolami GL, Dannemiller L, Donaldson C, Boynewics K, Carey H, Chase KM, Hall A, Jones M, O'Shea RK, Zipp GP. Movement System Diagnosis: A Consensus-Based Position for Pediatric Movement Specialists. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Apr 01; 37(2):257-264.
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Graber J, Hinrichs-Kinney LA, Churchill L, Matlock DD, Kittelson A, Lutz A, Bade M, Stevens-Lapsley J. Implementation of a "People-Like-Me" Tool for Personalized Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study. J Eval Clin Pract. 2025 Feb; 31(1):e70028.
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Garbin AJ, Falvey JR, Cumbler E, Derlein D, Currier D, Nordon-Craft A, Will R, Olivos M, Forster JE, Mangione KK, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Progressive Multicomponent Intervention for Older Adults in Home Health Settings Following Hospitalization: Randomized Clinical Trial. Phys Ther. 2024 Dec 06; 104(12).
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Garbin AJ, Tran MK, Graber J, Derlein D, Currier D, Altic R, Will R, Cumbler E, Forster JE, Mangione KK, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Improving Function in Older Adults With Hospital-Associated Deconditioning: Lessons Learned Comparing a Randomized Controlled Trial to Real World Practice. Phys Ther. 2024 Dec 06; 104(12).
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McCranie A, Lee AD, Cyrus C, Desjardins H, Winocour J, Mathes D, Kaoutzanis C. Evaluation of the Impact of Physical Therapy on Patients With Macromastia Seeking Breast Reduction Surgery. Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Nov 15; 44(12):NP862-NP869.
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Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. 2024 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughan Award: Nonsurgical Treatment of Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears-a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study With 10-Year Follow-Up. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Dec 01; 32(23):1061-1073.
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Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. The Predictors of Surgery for Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Change Over Time: Ten-Year Outcomes of the MOON Shoulder Prospective Cohort. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Sep 04; 106(17):1563-1572.
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