IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy4082 http://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.131724HealthcareSurvey of Trends in Electrotherapy in Gujarat GYDaveJParmarRChhatlani120920217)122125This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Introduction: Electrotherapy has been a very important part of physiotherapy treatment, yet it is an area of debate and research that how it is being practised. Specifically use of Ultrasound, Short wave Diathermy and Traction (Cervical and Lumbar). Aims: To find the trends in the use of Electrotherapy modalities in Gujarat. Methodology: A questionnaire with a variety of questions on the application and frequency of prescribing modalities to patients was prepared and circulated online to 30 Physiotherapy Colleges in Gujarat. Result: Data obtained from all colleges was analyzed by SPSS 24.0. The Means were utilized to observe the trends in the use of Electro-modalities. (p__ampersandsignlt;0.05) Conclusion: It was observed that all of the institutes were using Ultrasound (US) and Cervical Traction (CT) frequently. Majority is giving the US for 5-7 min, ignoring many aspects in deciding the dosage of it.CT is usually not differentiated with lesion site but given in neutral position. Short-wave Diathermy (SWD) is given according to available resources or in general about 10-15 min in the Co-planner method.

Physiotherapy Electro modalities Ultrasound Short-wave Diathermy Lumbar Traction Cervical Traction