Contraindications Flashcards
Thrombophlebitis is also known as…
Phlebitis & Deep Vein Thrombosis
Thrombophebitis is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Absolutely contraindicated.
Osteoporosis is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Indicated - Start at more shallow depth than normal & experiment to see what kind of pressure will produce results without risking fracture of bone.
Cystic Fibrosis is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Indicated
Muscular Dystrophy is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Indicated
Aneurism (abdominal) is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Absolutely Contraindicated
Accute Circulatory Conditions are indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Absolutely Contraindicated
Angina is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Absolutely Contraindicated
Osteomyelitis is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Site Dependent Contraindicated
Name 3 Absolute Contraindications for Myofascial Release Massage.
- ) Throbophebitis - aka Phlebitis or Deep Vien Thrombosis
- ) Aneurysm (Abdominal)
- ) Acute Circulatory Conditions - Angina, Artherosclerosis and Congestive Heart Disease
Abdominal Hernia is indicated, site dependent contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated?
Site Dependent Contraindicated - You can work directly on a repaired hernia to remove a feeling of restriction - which the repair causes - but you should not work on an unrepaired hernia.
Where and why is Advanced Diabetes Site Dependently Contraindicated.
Contraindicated to the limbs which are severely compromised by neuropathy because the client may not have the proprioceptive capacity to feel strokes which are too deep and might bruise the tissue.
Where and why is Cancer Site Dependently Contraindicated.
The body walls off a cancerous area with a membrane. The risk is that deep work might puncture the membrane and allow the cancer to metastasize. It’s not a medical certainty that such puncturing will lead to metastacises, but to be on the safe side; avoid working on or near cancerous tumors.
Name at least 7 Site Dependent Contraindications.
Abdominal Hernia Acute rheumatoid Arthritis Advanced Diabetes Bruising Cancer Cellulitis Healing Fractures Hemotoma Local Infections Open Wounds or Sores Osteomyelitis Pacemakers Pregnancy Severe Edema Sutures