Contraindications/Precautions Flashcards by Shawn Krueger

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Malignancy

A

US contra
NMES pre
Thermo contra

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Pregnancy

A

US contra
NMES contra
Thermo pre

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CNS Tissue

A

US contra

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Joint cement

A

US contra

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Plastic

A

US contra

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Pacemaker

A

US contra

NMES contra

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Thrombophlebitis

A

US contra
NMES contra
Thermo contra

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Eyes and reproductive organs

A

US contra

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Fractures

A

US pre

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Epiphyseal plates

A

US pre

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Breast implants

A

US pre

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Acute injury/inflammation

A

US pre
Thermo pre
Traction contra

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Unstable arrhythmia

A

NMES contra

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Over carotid sinus

A

NMES contra

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Over venous/arterio-thrombosis

A

NMES contra

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Impaired sensation or mentation

A

NMES pre

Thermo contra

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Cardiac disease

A

NMES pre

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Skin irritation/open wound

A

NMES pre

Cyrotherapy pre

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Cold hypersensitivity

A

Cryotherapy contra

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Cold intolerance

A

Cryotherapy contra

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Over regenerating peripheral nerve

A

Cryotherapy contra

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Cryoglobulinemia

A

Cryotherapy contra

Q

Raynaud’s phenomenon

A

Cryotherapy contra

Q

Over circulatory compromise or peripheral vascular disease

A

Cryotherapy contra

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuia

Cryotherapy contra

Hypertension

Cryotherapy pre

Poor sensation or mentation

Cryotherapy pre

Very young or very old patients

Cryotherapy pre

Superficial main branch of a nerve

Cryotherapy pre

IR irradiation of the eyes

Thermotherapy contra

Impaired circulation

Thermotherapy pre

Edema

Thermotherapy pre

Cardiac insufficiency

Thermotherapy pre

Metal

Thermotherapy pre

Topical counterirritant

Thermotherapy pre

Demyelinated nerves

Thermotherapy pre

Where motion is contraindicated

Traction contra

Joint hypermobility or instability

Traction contra

Peripheralization of symptoms with traction

Traction contra

Uncontrolled hypertension

Traction contra

Structural disease/condition affecting spine

Traction pre

When belt may be hazardous (pregnancy)

Traction pre

Displaced annular fragment

Traction pre

Medial disc protrusion

Traction pre

When severe pain fully resolves with traction

Traction pre

Claustrophobia

Traction pre

Inability to tolerate prone/supine position

Traction pre

Disorientation

Traction pre

TMJ problems

Cervical traction pre

Dentures

Cervical traction pre