Treatments & Techniques
Thermal Therapy: Hot and Cold Agents for Pain Relief
Dr. Davis Koh reviews the research on ice and heat: how each works, which forms change tissue temperature, protocols, contraindications and where they still fit in care.
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Treatments & Techniques
How common physical therapy treatments and tools work, such as kinesiology taping, cold laser therapy, and heat and ice.
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Treatments & TechniquesTaping: Real Deal or Placebo?
Dr. Davis Koh on elastic rehabilitative tape: how it differs from athletic tape, how tension and direction change its purpose, and whether it is more than a placebo.
Treatments & TechniquesLighting the Way: Clinical Experiences With Laser Therapy
Dr. Davis Koh shares his clinical experience with cold laser therapy: how he came to use it, how it fits with manual therapy, and what to consider when choosing a device.