C&T Part 2 Flashcards
What is the number reason to use ice
And what are the other reasons
For pain relief
Also to decrease muscle spasm and control swelling
How deep does cryotherapy penetrate the skin
2-4 cm
How deep does thermotherapy penetrate the skin ?
1-2 cm
How long should ice be apply to the skin
20 mintues on 40 mintues off
What are some contraindications for using cryotherapy
Raynauds’s phenomenon
Cold urticaria
Cryoglobinemia
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon
Vasoconstriction of superficial artieries
What is cold urticaria
Allergic to ice
What is cryoglobinemia
Red blood cells and platetes clump together in the blood stream when Ice is applied
What is paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
Kindeys break down blood and piss out blood
What are some precautions with cryotherapy
Superifical nerves Diminished sensation Poor circulation Slow-healing wounds Medical instability
What are the superficial nerves
Lateral femoral cut.
Ulnar nerve(elbow)
Common peroneal(knee)
Surical(foot)
What are the physiological responses when using cryotherapy
Decrease blood flow
Decrease metabolism
-lower O2 demanded
-decrease blood flow in deep tissue
Decrease nerve conduction velocityWhat are some problems with commercial ice packs
Chemicals can cause burn to skin
May result in frostbite
What is cryocuff and give an example
It is cold water that is pumped into cuff and used to draw heat from body
Ex: GameReady
How long does treatment for Ice massage last and when do you not use it
Last for 8-10 mintues and do not use with acute inflammation
What is the temp set to for Ice bath and CWP and how long is treatment time
Ice bath: 40-50 F
CWP: 50-60 F
Time-20 mintues
What are the advantage and disadvantage of ice bath/CWP
Advantage : cool entire limb
Disadvantage: gravity dependent position
What is Vapcoolant and what is the treatment time
A chemical cool spray and time is 30secs
How long should a person rewarm their body after using ice
2 hours
What are the applications of cryotherapy
Ice/commercial packs Cryocuff/Polar cuffs Ice massage Ice bath CWP Vapocoolant spray
What is EPA
Environmental protection agency
What does CDC stand for
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Does Vapcoolant spray penetrate below the epidemis and how far away should you spray it
No and 12-18 in
