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In the field of health sciences it is really necessary to know things thoroughly and the subject of electrotherapy has to be studied well if one wants to work there. Some of the topics taught in this paper are properties of a magnet , the difference between Faradic and Galvanic currents, detailed account of nerve-conduction velocity tests, Iontophoresis , its physiological and therapeutic effects, indication and contradictions of Infra Red Rays, various degree of peripheral nerve lesion, principles of clinical application, effects and uses of TENS, UVR generation and the conditions that can be treated with UVR, charging and discharging of a capacitor, biological effects of IRR, skin response to application of UVR on it, properties of therapeutic wax, ways to manage a patient who has received different levels of shock in the physiotherapy treatment, construction and working of electronic heating pads, indications and contraindications of moist heat, dangers of heating modalities.