Chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards
Treatment of injuries, including heating, cooling, and mechanical/electrical methods
Modalities
The therapeutic use of cooling agents
Cryotherapy
The technique of rubbing ice over the injured area
Ice massage
A stainless-steel container filled with hot water that is used to heat moist packs for superficial heat therapy
Hydrocollator
A form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated water in a specially designed piece of equipment
Hydrotherapy
A stainless-steel or fiberglass tub with an attached turbine
Whirlpool
Therapeutic deep heating that uses high-frequency sound waves; also called ultrasonic diathermy
Ultrasound
A cream or gel, applied to an area before ultrasound treatment, that provides a medium for sonic waves to penetrate the skin.
Coupling agent
Use of electrical impulses to produce muscle contractions by stimulating the motor nerves
Electrical stimulation (e-stim)
Use of electrical impulses to reduce pain by stimulating the sensory and pain-signaling nerves
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)