Complimentary therapies Flashcards
Define: Complimentary therapy
Therapies used ALONGSIDE medical treatment
List of complimentary therapies
7
acupuncture Reki Pharamones Magnetic therapy Osteopathy Chiropractics Homeopathy
Define: Physiotherapy
Treatment of disease, injury or deformity
Types of physiotherapy
heat
massage
exercise
cyrotherapy
Phyisotherapy can ______________ __________ and ________ __ healing process
PROMOTE HEALING and SPEED UP
Who is able to carry out physio on an animal
Veterinary surgeons
Physiotherapists (with animal post grad)
Veterinary nurses (trained) and once prescribed
What age must someone be to perform physio therapy
Over 18
can an owner perform physio
yes - but must be shown how.
wjat must happen before an animal see’s a physiotherapists
veterinary refferal
What are some aims of physiotherapy? (6)
1 promote healing 2 increased blood and lymph circulation 3 decrease muscle spasm 4 mental stimulation 5 reduce scar tissue 6 promote muscle stregnth
Define: Thermotherapy
Application of heat
note - must not be done on infected wounds
Define: Hydotherapy
The use of water in therapy, walking or swimming on a tredmil/pool
define: Passive joint mobilisations
The therapist taking the joints from flexion to extension - with no weight
define: pettrisage
a form of massage that involves squeezing, kneading, rolling and compression of muscles
define: cyrotherapy
application of cold
deinfe: effeurage
a form of massage whic involves applying some pressure with long stroking movements in one direction, following contours of muscle structure
define: active joint mobilisation
the involves the animal flexing and extending the joints themselves through activies such as standing from sitting
define: tapotement
a form of massage which involves fast tapping or percussion movements
define: electrotherapy
treatment of soft tissue structures with machines that produce electrical energy
What patients will benefit from physio therapy?
recumbent with oedema injuries to muscles/tendons/ligaments muscle atrophy paralysis/paresis pre/post op treatment aspiration pnumonea - coupage joint/spinal pain osteoarthritis preventtive treatment or working/racing/highly active animals
contraindications of physio therapy
fractures infection - not heat treatment behaviour issues following prolapsed disc - wait until surgery haemorrahage pyrexia neoplasia soft tissue ruptures nerve avulsion acute infammation
method: thermotherapy
Heat increases blood supply to affected areas
apply heat to affected area - heat pad, hot compress, hot water bottle, infra-red lamps
40 - 45C - for 20 - 30 mins - 5 x daily
method: cyrotherapy
causes VASOCONSTRICTION which reduces swelling
reduces the ability of the nerve endings to conduct impluses
WRAP a cold compress in a damp towel. apply to affected area. apply changing location for 10-15mins.
Eletrcotherapy : TENS
Transcutaneous eletrical nurse stimulation - Analgesia
electrotherapy: NMES
Neuromuscular eletrical nerve stimulation - muscle stregnth
osteopathy - method
massage, stretches and manipulation of he neuromuscularskeletal system
aromatherapy - method
the use of essential oils plant extracts
acupuncture - method
inserting fine needles into specific points of the body
chiropractics - method
manipulation particularly of the spine
homeopathy - method
the use of diluted plant or mineral extracts
