Contraindications for Passive Modalities Flashcards
1
Q
Interferential Current
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Anterior Cervical Area Cancer Confused and Unreliable Patients Damaged Skin Epilepsy Hemorrhage Implants- Electronic (Pacemakers, ICDs, etc) Implants- Metal Pregnancy- Abdomen, pelvis, lumbar area (1st trimester) Through the Chest Through the Head Unknown Etiology
2
Q
NMES/Russian
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Anterior Cervical Area Cancer Confused and Unreliable Patients Damaged Skin Epilepsy Hemorrhage Implants- Electronic (Pacemakers, ICDs, etc) Implants- Metal Pregnancy- Abdomen, pelvis, lumbar area (1st trimester) Through the Chest Through the Head Unknown Etiology
3
Q
ESTHR/High-Volt & Microcurrent Therapy
A
Osteomyelitis (traps infection in bone)*** Anterior Cervical Area Cancer Confused and Unreliable Patients Damaged Skin Epilepsy Hemorrhage Impaired heat sensation Implants- Metal Pregnancy- Abdomen, pelvis, lumbar area (1st trimester) Through the Chest Through the Head Unknown Etiology
4
Q
Ultrasound
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Eye Gonads Hemorrhage Implants- Electronic (Pacemakers, ICDs, etc) Implants- Plastic and Cemented Infection- Any Ischemia Malignancy Pregnancy- abdomen and pelvis (any trimester)
5
Q
Cold Laser
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Cancer
Epilepsy
Eye
Hemorrhage
Open wounds (unless covered with a clear protective barrier)
Pregnancy- abdomen and pelvis (any trimester)
6
Q
Thermotherapy
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Acute phlebitis Confused and Unreliable Patients Hemorrhage Impaired heat sensation Malignancy Thrombophlebitis
7
Q
Cryotherapy
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Confused and Unreliable Patients Cryoglobulinemia Damaged Skin Impaired cold sensation Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria Peripheral vascular disease Raynaud's disease/phenomemon
8
Q
Massage
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Acute inflammation/inflammatory conditions Acute phlebitis Arteriosclerosis Cellulitis Infections- Abcess or Skin Severe varicosities Synovitis Thrombosis/embolism
9
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Traction
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Abdominal hernia Acute inflammation/inflammatory conditions Aortic aneurysm Fracture/dislocation Hypermobility/instability Hypertension (uncontrolled) Infection- Any Osteoporosis Pregnancy- lumbar only (any trimester) Severe disk herniation Spinal stenosis Tumor Vertebral artery insufficiency/ dysfuntion (cervical only)
