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| suferficial heat general contraindications |
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acute/subactue inflammatory condition
decrease circulation/sensation
DVT
impaired cognition
malignant tumor
tendency toward hemmorhage/edema
very young/old |
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water 165-170
20-30 minutes
observe skin reaction |
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125-127 degrees
15-20 minutes
contraindications allergic rash, open wounds, recent scar/suture, skin infections |
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alternate hot bold water decrease pain/swelling, increase circulation
water temp hot 104, cold 59
subacute, start hot 3-4 minutes cold 1 minute
Tx lasts 20-30 minutes ends hot |
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can be used for wound debridement
hubbard tank= full body immerision
hubbard tank=water temp <100
chronic condition whirlpool 99-104
PVD, cardiac , open wounds temp should be below body temp no greater than 100 |
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| cyrotherapy general condraindicatins |
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Definition
impaired circulation/sensation
PVD
raynauds or cold sensitivty |
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Definition
0-10 degrees
10-20 minutes |
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desensitizes trigger points
5-10 minutes |
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| deep heat general contraindicaitions |
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Definition
acute infections
impaired circulations/cognition/sensation
malignancy
over pacemaker
cery young/old |
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Definition
3mhz superficial 1mhz deep
intensity .3-1.5 w/cm^2
low intensity/pulsed= acute
high intensity/continuous= chronic/heat
fat/water=deep penetration/less absorbption
protein= more absorption less penetration
contraindications acute inlammatory joints, healing Fx, thrombophlebitis, radioactive isotopes, over brain/ear/ growth plates/ eye/ heart/ carotid sinus/ cervical ganglia/ reproductive organs/ spine/ pace maker/ prego uterus
precautions metal/plastic implants osteoporosis tendon/ligament repair |
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Definition
cervical 20-30 pounds
lumbar 25-65 pounds
C1-C4 stenosis 0-5 degrees
C5-C7 stenosis 20-30 degrees
0 degrees for disc
lumbar stenosis hip/ knee 90/90
lumbar disc lay prone
contraindication impaired cognition, spinal tumor/infection, spondylolesthesis, RA, osteoporosis, very young/old, vascular issues vertebral artery
precautions acute inflammation, acute sprain/strain, claustrophobia, hiatus hernia, instability, prego, TMJ |
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edema control
between SBP/DBP or below DBP
minimum 2 out of 24 hours
contraindications
acute inflammation/infection, acute DVT, pulmonary edema, arterial insufficiency, cancer, impaired sensation, kidney/cardiac insufficieny, HTN, impaired cognition,lymph obstruction, very young/frail/old |
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| continuous passive motion |
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Definition
inhibits adhesions, provides fluid movement
contraindications DVT, thrombophlebitis, increase in pain,edema, or inflammaiton, |
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Definition
orthostatic hypotension
return in supine if drop in SBP, sweating, agitation occur
monitor skin/nailbed color
contraindication unstable fractures, confused anxious patient |
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| contraindications acute inflammaiton, febrile condition, atherosclerosis, varicose veins, phlebitis, recent surgery, arrhythmia heart failure, malignancy, hypersensitivity, RA, hemmorhage, edema due to kidney disease, venous insuffiency |
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| electrotherapy genral contraindication |
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Definition
healing Fx, active bleeding, malignancies, phlebiitis, superficial metal implants, pharyngeal or laryngeal implants, pacemaker, myocardial disease,
precautions, edema sensation loss |
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cathode negative=salicyclate/pain, acetate/calcium deposits, dexamethasone/anti-inflammatory, iodine/softens scars
anode=positive hydrocortisone/anti-inflammatory, lidocaine/pain relief, magnesium or calcium/spasms lithium/gout, zinc/dermal ulcers, copper/fungal infections
contraindications impaired skin sensation, allergy to drug or direct current, recent scars cuts bruises, broken skin, metal around tx area |
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Definition
A-fiber pain gate theory
contraindications pacemakers, over chest of cardiac patient, over mucosal membranes
high rate 75-100pps 50-100ms acute
low rate 1-4pps 150-300 ms chronic |
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