Hydrotherapy L1: Introduction to thermal agents

This is first Hydrotherapy lecture in the Hydrotherapy course targeting second year students in the Faculty of Physical therapy, Benha University, Egypt. In This Lecture: 1. Hydrotherapy course (content and Assessment) 2. Introduction to Thermal agents Definitions Classifications of Therapeutic heating agents Physical Mechanism/Modes of heat exchange Physical principles of Heat Exchange (Specific Heat and Rate of Heat transfer by conduction) Good luck