Cryotherapy Indications/Contraindications

Question 1

Cryotherapy Indications: 1st 4

Answer 1

1. Acute injury/inflammation (swelling, edema, effusion)
2. Acute & chronic PAIN
3. Post surgical pain/swelling
4. Muscle spasms

Question 2

Cryotherapy Indications: last 3

Answer 2

5. Contusion, hematoma, hemoarthrosis
6. 1st degree burn
7. Use W/ rehab exercises (kryokinetics)

Question 3

Cryotherapy Contraindications or precautions: 1st 3

Answer 3

1. Uncovered open wounds
2. Circulatory insufficiency (arteriole)
3. Anesthetic skin

Question 4

Cryotherapy Contraindications or precautions: last 3

Answer 4

4. Peripheral nerve injury
5. Cardiac or respiratory involvement (hypertension)
6. Cold allergy (Raynaud’s)

Question 5

Thermotherapy Indications: 1st 5

Answer 5

1. Sub-acute & chronic inflammatory conditions
2. Sub-acute & chronic pain
3. Sub-acute & chronic edema or eccyhmosis
4. Sub-acute & chronic muscle spasms
5. General muscle soreness

Question 6

Thermotherapy Indications: last 5

Answer 6

6. Tissue healing
7. Decreased ROM
8. Hematoma resolution
9. Muscle adhesion
10. Joint contractor

Question 7

Thermotherapy Contraindictions or precautions: 1st 3

Answer 7

1. NO HEAT to acute injuries within 1st 48-72 hrs
   Does this mean we ice during this period?
2. Poor thermo regulation
3. Anesthetic areas

Question 8

Thermotherapy Contraindictions or precautions: last 2

Answer 8

4. Neoplasms (~cancer)

5. Thrombophlebitis