Modalities/Electrotherapy
an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses
microcurrent
abbreviated as A and also known as amp (AMP); unit that measures the strength of an electric current
ampere
also known as electromagnetic spectrum of radiation; name given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation) that exist
electromagnetic spectrum
any material that conducts electricity
conductor
also known as probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin
electrode
a form of anaphoresis; process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles
desincrustation
abbreviated as V and also known as ___age; unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
volts
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen; visible light makes up only 35 percent of natural sunlight
visible light
apparatus that changes alternating current (AC)to direct current (DC)
rectifier
also known as phototherapy; the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or hair removal
electrotherapy
process of fusing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole
cataphoresis
abbreviated as W; unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second
watt
invisible light with longer wavelengths, deeper penetration, less energy, and more heat production than visible light; makes up 60 percent of natural sunlight
infrared light
the path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source
complete electric circuit
process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine
iontophoresis
also known as violet ray; thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments
Tesla high-frequency current
abbreviated as O; unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
ohm
abbreviated as UV light and also known as cold light or actinic light; invisible light that has a short wavelength (giving it higher energy), is less penetrating than visible light, causes chemical reactions to happen more quickly than visible light, produces less heat than visible light, and kills germs
abbreviated DC; constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means
direct current
positive or negative poles of an electric current
polarity
constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body
galvantic current
abbreviated as mA; 1.1,000 of an ampere
milliampere
light at either end of the visible spectrum of light that is invisible to the naked eye
invisible light
abbreviated as AC; rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second
alternate current
switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload
circuit breaker