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13 - Thermotherapy Flashcards

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Types of Thermo therapy

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  • Hydrocollator (moist hot packs)
  • warm whirlpool
  • paraffin
  • fluidotherapy
  • contrast bath
  • heat lamps
  • topical counterirritants
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Mechanisms of heat transfer

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  • conduction
  • convection
  • radiation
  • conversion
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conduction

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heat transfer via direct contact

  • hydrocollator packs
  • paraffin baths
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Convection

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transfer heat by moving air/water particles across body part

  • whirlpool
  • fluidotherapy (chamber of dry air that is circulated)
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Radiation

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transfer of heat from a warmer surface to a cooler through air or vacuum

  • infrared lamps
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conversion

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heat generated from another energy form

  • ultrasound
  • diathermy
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superficial heat

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heating of

  • skin and small joints
  • deeper muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings
  • subcutaneous fat and skin pain makes keep eating difficult
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Affects of thermotherapy

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  • pain relief
  • calming/sedating effect
  • spasm reduction
  • increased mobility
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Proof of thermotherapy effect of this

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  • better than Motrin at creating analgesic effect
  • long-duration low-level heat can be beneficial for LBP
  • shorter duration moist heat helps reduce myofascial pain
  • proven to increase muscle length
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thermotherapy indications

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  • decreased pain
  • decrease spasms
  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
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thermotherapy contraindications

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  • areas of impaired heat sensation
  • malignancy
  • thrombophlebitis
  • hemorrhage
  • abdomen, pelvis, low back in pregnancy
  • acute inflammation
  • views/unreliable patients
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thermotherapy precautions

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  • impaired circulation
  • over wounds
  • severe cardiac insufficiency
  • over superficial metal implants
  • may cause decreased motor skill and reaction time
  • increase fever
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Hydrocollator Packs characteristics

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  • packs made from: canvas pouches containing silicate-gel
  • temp = 158 – 169oF
  • cloth covers
    • Towels = 6 – 8 layers
    • Terry cover ~ 4 layers
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Warm Whirlpool characteristics

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  • 86 – 100oF
  • Increase surface area, decrease heat used
  • Time: 10 – 45 minutes
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Warm Whirlpool contraindications

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  • Incontinence
  • Fever
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Pregnancy (1st trimester)
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Sitz bath

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used for soaking perineal/anal area for PAIN or ITCHING

  • Plastic or stainless steel
  • 72 – 100oF
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Paraffin characteristics

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  • 124 – 129oF
  • 6:1 mixture of Paraffin/mineral oil
  • Put in plastic bag after dipping
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Paraffin-Brushing technique

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  • Check contraindications
  • Remove jewelry
  • Use standard paint brush to apply 7 – 10 layers
  • Wrap/cover in plastic and layer of towels
  • Time = 30 mins
    • Remove towel, plastic and wax
    • Return wax to paraffin bath
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Fluidotherapy

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chamber of dry air that is circulated

  • 110 – 126oF
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Fluidotherapy

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  • Check contraindications
  • Place injured area in machine
  • Use toweling at the interface btwn machine and body segment
  • Time = 30 mins
    • Can do active exercises in machine
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Infrared Lamp application

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  • Check for contraindications
  • Remove metal from area
  • Time = 15 – 20 min
  • Depth of penetration = few mm
22
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Infrared lamp amount of heat

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depends on

  • exposure time
  • distant rumble
  • angle of perpendicular
  • output of bulb
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Contrast Bath

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  • Subacute phase
  • Allows transfer from cold modalities to warm modalities
  • BAD for treating swelling
  • Used for DECREASING PAIN
24
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Contrast Bath procedure

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  • First modality = 1 – 4 minutes
  • Second modality = 1 – 4 minutes
  • Repeat 20- 30 minutes
  • Make sure heating and cooling stay at appropriate temps
  • Generally end with:
    • Cold when vasoconstriction sough
    • Hot when vasoconstriction sough
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Topical counterirritant contains

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  • menthol
  • Methyl salicylate
  • Camphor
  • Capsaicin
26
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Topical counterirritant mechanism

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  • Through A-Delta and C0afferent fibers
    • Inhibit pain
  • Decrease pn, increase ROM
  • No proof of deep tissue temp change

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