Contrast Baths Flashcards
1
Q
Thermal Agents: Contrast Baths - Indications
A
- Any condition requiring stimulation of peripheral circulation in limbs
- PVD
- Sprains
- Strains
- Trauma (after acute abates)
2
Q
Thermal Agents: Contrast Baths - Contraindications
A
- Advanced atherosclerosis
- Arterial insufficiency
- Loss of sensation to heat and cold
3
Q
Thermal Agents: Contrast Baths - Application
A
- Warm water 4 min >> cold water 1 min
- Continue sequence 4:1, ending in warm
- Treatment temp:
- Warm: 100-111
- Cold: 55-65
- Treatment Time: 20-30 minutes