Chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards

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Treatment of injuries, including heating, cooling, and mechanical/electrical methods

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Modalities

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The therapeutic use of cooling agents

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Cryotherapy

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The technique of rubbing ice over the injured area

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Ice massage

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A stainless-steel container filled with hot water that is used to heat moist packs for superficial heat therapy

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Hydrocollator

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A form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated water in a specially designed piece of equipment

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Hydrotherapy

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A stainless-steel or fiberglass tub with an attached turbine

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Whirlpool

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Therapeutic deep heating that uses high-frequency sound waves; also called ultrasonic diathermy

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Ultrasound

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A cream or gel, applied to an area before ultrasound treatment, that provides a medium for sonic waves to penetrate the skin.

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Coupling agent

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Use of electrical impulses to produce muscle contractions by stimulating the motor nerves

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Electrical stimulation (e-stim)

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Use of electrical impulses to reduce pain by stimulating the sensory and pain-signaling nerves

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

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