Contraindications

Question 1

Heat agent contraindications

Answer 1

Acute injury
Hemorrhagic areas
Edema w/ unknown cause

Question 2

US contraindications

Answer 2

Tumor
Infection
Decreased sensation

Question 3

Traction contraindications

Answer 3

When motion is contraindicated
Osteoporosis
Increased tadiculopathy

Question 4

Massage contraindications

Answer 4

Varicose veins
Synovitis
Embolism

Question 5

Parameters of cold whirlpool

Answer 5

Extremity 50-60
Full body 65-80
15-20 mins

Question 6

Parameters of cryokinetics

Answer 6

12-20 mins cold to numb
2-3 mins exercise 
3-5 mins renumb 
Repeat 3x's 
End in cold

Question 7

Parameters of cryostretch

Answer 7

15-30 mins to numb
Pnf stretch (20 static, 10 contract; 3 times each)
Renumb 3-5
Continue until no spasm

Question 8

Parameters of warm whirlpool

Answer 8

Extremity 98-108
Full body 98-102
15-20 mins
Make sure they don’t pass out

Question 9

Parameters of paraffin bath

Answer 9

Temp 126
Dip 6 times
20-30mins covered
Put in plastic then towels

Question 10

Parameters of Contrast bath

Answer 10

Cold 50-60
Hot 104-106
Ratio 4:1 or 3:1
16-20 mins total
End in one you want benefits from

Question 11

Parameters of traction

Answer 11

Lumbar
50% or more of body weight
8-10 mins
30s on/30s off
Cervical
20-30#
20-25 mins
20-30 degrees of flexion

Question 12

Parameters of massage

Answer 12

Until tired
Pressure as tolerated
Lotion as needed
Put lotion on hand to warm first

Question 13

Cold contraindications

Answer 13

Cold allergy
CAD - coronary artery disease
Impaired circulation