Acute Phase of Healing

Question 1

Impairments

Answer 1

Inflammation, pain, edema, muscle spasm
Impaired movement
Joint effusion
Decreased use of associated areas

Question 2

Educate patient

Answer 2

Anticipated recovery time

How to protect part while maintaining function

Question 3

Control pain, edema, spasm

Answer 3

Cold, compression, elevation, massage (48 hrs)
Immobilize part (rest, splint, cast, tape)
Avoid positions of stress
Grade 1 joint oscillations in pain free position

Question 4

Maintain soft tissue and joint integrity/mobility

Answer 4

Passive movements within limit of pain, specific to structure involved
Appropriate dosage of intermittent muscle setting or electrical stimulation

Question 5

Reduce joint swelling

Answer 5

Medical intervention

Protection (splint)

Question 6

Maintain integrity and function of associated areas

Answer 6

AA, free, resistive, or modified aerobic exercises

Adaptive of assistive devices

Question 7

Precautions

Answer 7

Proper dosage of rest and movement

Too much movement - pain and inflammation

Question 8

Contraindications

Answer 8

Stretching, resistance exercises on site of inflamed tissue