Chapter 13 Beck Test Flashcards
Therapeutic use of water
Hydrotherapy
Use of heat for therapeutic purposes
Thermotherapy
Therapeutic process of cooling the body
Cryotherapy
Three effects of hydrotherapy
Thermal, mechanical and chemical*
Produced by variety of products added to bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbs, salt, Epsom, salt, or baking soda
Chemical effects
Effects of a short application of cold versus long application
Short is stimulating
Long depresses metabolic activity
What do heat treatments cause?
Vasodilation and circulation increase in attempt to dissipate the heat
Who should not receive water treatments?
Someone with cardiac issues, diabetes, lung disease, kidney infection, high or low blood pressure, infectious skin condition or open wounds
What are contraindications for whole body treatments that raise body core temp?
Pregnancy, multiple sclerosis, circulatory conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease
What does the body do when cold is removed from an area?
Rushes blood to the area to normalize the temperature which increases circulation
In the acronym PRICE what does the E stand for?
Elevation
The alternating application of heat and cold for therapeutic purposes
Contrast therapy
When cool compress is applied to forehead, back or back of neck what can it help clients with?
*Comfort during thermotherapy treatments
(such as steam cabinet, steam canopy or hot bath)
Bottled under pressure and used as a Vasocoolant spray
Fluori-methane
When Vasocoolant is sprayed on the skin, what happens?
Evaporates quickly, causing rapid cooling of the skin
In immersion ice water baths used on extremities what can it help reduce and what is the ratio of ice to water?
Reduces inflammation and uses 40% ice to 60% water
Four applications of heat
Conduction, convection, radiation, and conversion
Direct exchange of heat when the surface of the body is in direct contact with thermal agent (heat, pack, immersion bath)
Conduction
Generally, skin cannot tolerate hot water at temps exceeding what?
115°F
Examples of dry heat applications
Heat pad, infrared radiation, diathermy
Examples of moist heat applications
Packs & compresses, wraps, sprays & showers and baths
Application of oscillating electromagnetic fields to the tissue
Diathermy
After an area is dipped in wax, cover with a protective plastic bag and wrap in an insulating material (ex. towel) for 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer warm. What is this describing?
Paraffin (wax) bath
Electric appliance used to heat and store moist hot packs
Hydrocollator
How long do relaxing warm tub bath last for?
Around 15 to 25 minutes
How much salt is used in saline baths
3 to 5 pounds
What is the temperature and effectiveness of Sitz/hip baths?
100-104°F
Effective for treating chronic constipation. Also benficial for kidneys, bladder and sex organs
What’s the temperature of a steam bath?
105 to 125°F
What are bath cabinets also known as?
Vapor or steam cabinets
What is the exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy?
Ranges from 10 to 25 minutes
Heat in a sauna is produced by
A dry heat source
