Electrophysical agents continue to play an important role in contemporary physiotherapy and rehabilitation; however, their clinical application is frequently challenged by inconsistent dosing, outdated treatment paradigms, and limited integration within modern evidence-informed rehabilitation models. This book provides a comprehensive and clinically grounded framework for the rational use of electrophysical agents in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports medicine.
Covering major modalities including therapeutic ultrasound, cryotherapy, thermotherapy, diathermy, low-level laser therapy, high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), photobiomodulation, magnetic field therapy, and polarised polychromatic non-coherent light (Bioptron Light), the book integrates biophysical principles, mechanisms of action, dosimetry, and current clinical evidence within a modern rehabilitation perspective.
A distinctive feature of this book is its emphasis on clinical reasoning, individualized treatment planning, and the integration of electrophysical agents within active rehabilitation strategies. Rather than presenting these modalities as standalone interventions, the book positions them as adjunctive tools that may support pain modulation, tissue healing, edema management, and restoration of mobility and function when appropriately integrated into rehabilitation programs.
Dedicated chapters explore contemporary concepts such as mechanobiology, dose-response relationships, biological windows, and emerging rehabilitation frameworks, including the CARE approach to acute injury management. In addition, less frequently covered modalities such as HILT, magnetotherapy, and polarised polychromatic non-coherent light are presented as standalone chapters with detailed discussion of their biophysics, clinical applications, and current evidence base.
Through the inclusion of case-based scenarios, review questions, parameter guidelines, and critical appraisal of the literature, this book aims to support physiotherapists, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, and postgraduate students in developing a deeper understanding of when, why, and how electrophysical agents may be used effectively in contemporary clinical practice.

Dimitrios Stasinopoulos is an Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at the Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, with a specialization in Electrophysical Agents and Electrotherapy in Physiotherapy. He previously served as Associate Professor at the European University Cyprus, where he was also Coordinator of the Cyprus Musculoskeletal and Sports Trauma Research Center (CYMUSTREC).
Dr. Stasinopoulos has extensive academic, clinical, and research experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, electrophysical agents, electrotherapy, and tendinopathy management. He has authored more than 225 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, contributed book chapters, edited academic books, and supervised postgraduate and doctoral research projects. His research work has received more than 3,300 citations internationally.
His main research interests include the physiotherapy management of tendinopathies, the application of electrophysical agents in neuromusculoskeletal disorders, clinical electrotherapy, soft tissue techniques, and evidence-informed rehabilitation. He has participated in several research projects related to electrophysical modalities and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Dr. Stasinopoulos has served in several academic leadership positions, including President and Vice President of the Department of Health Sciences at the European University Cyprus, and Coordinator of the MSc Program in Sports Physiotherapy and the PhD Program in Physiotherapy. He is currently Director of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Research Laboratory at the University of West Attica and a member of the International Society for Electrophysical Agents in Physical Therapy (ISEAPT).
He has also served as Editor-in-Chief of Biology of Exercise and as a member of the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In addition, he acts as a reviewer for numerous international scientific journals in the fields of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine.