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waves of energy (electrical and magnetic) that are propagated through space at the speed of light

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electromagnetic radiation (waves)

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Waves are measured by quantum

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energy, frequency and wavelength

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decreasing wavelength =

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increasing frequency

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increasing wavelength =

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decreasing frequency

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rank the electromagnetic spectrum

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lowest to highest
- radio waves
- microwaves
- infrared radiation
- visible light
- UV
- Xray
- Gamma rays

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diathermy uses what type of waves

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uses waves from either the shortwave or microwave frequency ranges

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infrared lamps

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heat produces from the infrared range

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laser or led devises

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lasers produce electromagnetic waves from the visible light frequency range

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UV light devices

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uses electromagnetic waves from the ultraviolet range

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diathermy delivers

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shortwave or microwave EM waves to heat the tissues of the body

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true or false: short wave is more common and predictable than microwave EM energy

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true

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electromagnetic radiation is non ionizing meaning

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that it does not carry enough energy in the radio frequency range to dislodge orbiting electrons

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true or false: diathermy is able to depolarize nerve or muscle due to short pulse durations and high frequencies

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false: unable to

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diathermy can affect deeper tissues of the body than superficial modalities due to

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radio frequency waves can travel through superficial tissues

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absorption of energy by the tissues increases tissue temperature that depends on?

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the intensity of the waves and whether the wavs are continuous or pulsed

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diathermy indications

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  • heating tissues/increased tissue flexibility/joint rom
    -decrease pain
    -non thermal effects: promote tissue healing bone and wound healing
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average treatment for diathermy

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15-20 minutes —- can be up to 3 hours

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diathermy precautions

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  • small pieces of metal in body
  • decreased sensation
  • impaired circulation
  • epiphyseal plates in children
  • obese patients
  • near tore medical electrical devices
  • over low back or pelvis (pregnant lady)
  • atrophic, infect or damaged skin
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diathermy contraindications

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  • metals on body
  • cancer
  • hemorrhage
    pacemakers/implanted stimulators
  • acute injury or inflammation
  • pregancy
  • wet clothing/dressing
  • high fluid volume
  • FACE/TMJ
  • loss of sensation
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Capacitive meth short wave diathermy

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  • also called electric filed method
  • placed between two capacitive electrodes
  • resistance of tissues to this electric field current flow results in tissues being heated
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capacitive method is best for treating

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neck, back or pelvis

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inductive short wave

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  • also calle magnetic field method
  • creates oscillating magnetic filed
  • induces eddy currents in body that flow along pathways of higher conductivity causing heating in these tissues
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which short wave diathermy causes greater heating in skin and subcutaneous fat tissue than muscle

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capacitive short wave

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which diathermy will more effectively heat muscle

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inductive short wave

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examples of light therapy
- uv -light emitting diode (LED) - supra luminous light emitting diode (SLED) - light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER)
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The most common laser application used in PT setting
Low power output or low level laser therapy (LLLT)
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laser physiologic effects of laser are associated with the wavelength of the reduced light due to
specific cellular components that absorb certain wavelengths of light energy
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results of laser effects
- alteration, facilitation, or inhibition of chemical reactions that are not the effect of thermal stimulation
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water absorbs light at
greater than 1150 nm
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hemoglobin and melanin absorb light at
less than 600nm
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light therapeutic window for tissues is
600-1000nm
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600 to 1000nm falls in the range
red light to infrared light range
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longer wavelength penetrates ____ into tissues (light therapy)
deeper into the tissues
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blue light range and absorbed in what tissues
450 -490nm and absorbed in superficial tissues
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radiation with smaller wavelengths and high energy tends to
ionize and damage tissues
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laser effect on tissue repair
mitochondrial stimulation result: - increase respiratory chain activity - enhances ATP synthesis - cellular repair and reproduction - increase production of mRNA
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laster effects on inflammation
- increase vasodilation via increased histamine and NO2 - decreases tissue ischemia - increase perfusion - increase transport of nutrients - removal of cellular debris
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laser effects unpin
- increases levels of beta endorphin - modulates various chemical mediators of pain - suppresses depolarization of C fibers
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HeNe lasers depth
.5cm depth
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Infrared lasers depth
2-4cm depth
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effectiveness of LLLT may depend on
specific ranges of dosages applied to injured or inflamed tissues and structures
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laster indications
- pain - inflammation - chronic skin wounds - RA/OA - carpal tunnel syndrome - fibromyalgia - epicondylitis
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laser precautions
- impaired sensation - indirect eye explorer
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laser contraindications
- direct eye exposure - pregnancy - cancer - active hemorrhage - open growth plates - endocrine system
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Light emitting diodes
produce light that is monochromatic or polychromatic and includes visible and infrared light wavelengths - limited coherence and directionality compared with laser
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LED indications
comparable to this of LLLT
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effects of LED
increased circulation resulting in enhanced tissue oxygenation, nutrient delivery, and removal of waste products of metabolism
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LED precautions and contraindications
same as for LASER , but may also cause thermal effects - be aware of impaired sensation or mentation
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ultraviolet light
- ciliates the healing of chronic skin wounds
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rational for blue light
- general sanitation - bactericidal effect - fungicidal effect
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red light rationale
- resolution of inflammation - reduction of edema - pain relief - superficial tissue repair - absorbed in superficial layer of tissue
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IR light rationale
- tissue repair superficial or deep - pain relief -resolution of inflammation - reduction of edema - penetrates to deeper layers of tissue

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