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
