Complimentary therapies

Question 1

Define: Complimentary therapy

Answer 1

Therapies used ALONGSIDE medical treatment

Question 2

List of complimentary therapies

7

Answer 2

acupuncture
Reki
Pharamones
Magnetic therapy 
Osteopathy
Chiropractics
Homeopathy

Question 3

Define: Physiotherapy

Answer 3

Treatment of disease, injury or deformity

Question 4

Types of physiotherapy

Answer 4

heat
massage
exercise
cyrotherapy

Question 5

Phyisotherapy can ______________ __________ and ________ __ healing process

Answer 5

PROMOTE HEALING and SPEED UP

Question 6

Who is able to carry out physio on an animal

Answer 6

Veterinary surgeons
Physiotherapists (with animal post grad)
Veterinary nurses (trained) and once prescribed

Question 7

What age must someone be to perform physio therapy

Answer 7

Over 18

Question 8

can an owner perform physio

Answer 8

yes - but must be shown how.

Question 9

wjat must happen before an animal see’s a physiotherapists

Answer 9

veterinary refferal

Question 10

What are some aims of physiotherapy? (6)

Answer 10

1 promote healing
2 increased blood and lymph circulation
3 decrease muscle spasm
4 mental stimulation
5 reduce scar tissue
6 promote muscle stregnth

Question 11

Define: Thermotherapy

Answer 11

Application of heat

note - must not be done on infected wounds

Question 12

Define: Hydotherapy

Answer 12

The use of water in therapy, walking or swimming on a tredmil/pool

Question 13

define: Passive joint mobilisations

Answer 13

The therapist taking the joints from flexion to extension - with no weight

Question 14

define: pettrisage

Answer 14

a form of massage that involves squeezing, kneading, rolling and compression of muscles

Question 15

define: cyrotherapy

Answer 15

application of cold

Question 16

deinfe: effeurage

Answer 16

a form of massage whic involves applying some pressure with long stroking movements in one direction, following contours of muscle structure

Question 17

define: active joint mobilisation

Answer 17

the involves the animal flexing and extending the joints themselves through activies such as standing from sitting

Question 18

define: tapotement

Answer 18

a form of massage which involves fast tapping or percussion movements

Question 19

define: electrotherapy

Answer 19

treatment of soft tissue structures with machines that produce electrical energy

Question 20

What patients will benefit from physio therapy?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

contraindications of physio therapy

Answer 21

fractures 
infection - not heat treatment 
behaviour issues 
following prolapsed disc - wait until surgery 
haemorrahage 
pyrexia
neoplasia 
soft tissue ruptures
nerve avulsion 
acute infammation

Question 22

method: thermotherapy

Answer 22

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

Question 23

method: cyrotherapy

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Eletrcotherapy : TENS

Answer 24

Transcutaneous eletrical nurse stimulation - Analgesia

Question 25

electrotherapy: NMES

Answer 25

Neuromuscular eletrical nerve stimulation - muscle stregnth

Question 26

osteopathy - method

Answer 26

massage, stretches and manipulation of he neuromuscularskeletal system

Question 27

aromatherapy - method

Answer 27

the use of essential oils plant extracts

Question 28

acupuncture - method

Answer 28

inserting fine needles into specific points of the body

Question 29

chiropractics - method

Answer 29

manipulation particularly of the spine

Question 30

homeopathy - method

Answer 30

the use of diluted plant or mineral extracts