Electrotherapy 2 Flashcards
Safety - you need to do what beforehand
Sensory testing
Cognitive testing
Proper electrical grounding
Inspect and maintain equipment
Pain modulation protocols
Sensory level
Motor level
Noxious level
Muscle re-education/strengthening protocols
Muscle re-ed Muscle strengthening Functional Estim Muscle spasm reduction Biofeedback
Sensory level pain modulation - current type
Alternating current
Sensory level pain modulation - target tissue
A Beta Fiber
Sensory level pain modulation - polarity
balanced
we do not want any polarity
Sensory level pain modulation - frequency
higher frequency = more comfort
80-150 Hz
Sensory level pain modulation - pulse duration
take the machine as low as possible
20-50 usec
Sensory level pain modulation - on/off time
continuous
we want to counter irritation
Sensory level pain modulation - intensity
pleasant tingling but no muscle contraction
Sensory level pain modulation - electrode placement
surround the dragon
bipolar or quadripolar
can use dermatome or acupressure points
Sensory level pain modulation - treatment duration
20-30 min
Sensory level pain modulation - effect theory
gate control theory
A beta to stimulate non painful input and compete with the painful signals
Sensory level pain modulation - length of effect
no residual effect
when machine is turned off, their pain will return
Sensory level pain modulation - use it when
Maybe to relieve pain while doing something else (ROM, adhesive capsulitis)
Maybe after session too, to reduce pain
Can also send patient home with it
Sensory level pain modulation - AKA
TENS
Motor level pain modulation - AKA
low frequency TENS
Motor level pain modulation - current type
Alternating
Motor level pain modulation - target tissue
alpha motor neuron
goal is muscle twitch
Motor level pain modulation - polarity
none
Motor level pain modulation - frequency
2-10 Hz
We just want a muscle twitch, not tetany
Motor level pain modulation - pulse duration
150 usec for small mm
300-400 usec for others
Motor level pain modulation - on/off time
continuous
Motor level pain modulation - intensity
tingling and then keep turning up until feel muscle twitch
Motor level pain modulation - electrode placement
bipolar or quadripolar
at muscle belly
motor points
Motor level pain modulation - treatment duration
30 - 45 min
Motor level pain modulation - effect theory
endogenous opioid
inc amount of circulating opioids
Motor level pain modulation - length of effect
several hours
Noxious TENS - current type
direct
Noxious TENS - target tissue
C fiber
Noxious TENS - polarity
present due to direct current
we aren’t using it though
Noxious TENS - pulse duration
1 msec to 1 sec
Noxious TENS - on/off time
none
you are treating one spot and moving on to another essentially
Noxious TENS - intensity
max tolerated, noxious
Noxious TENS - electrode placement
trigger points
painful points
often using an activator (or wand, probe) or point stimulator
Noxious TENS - treatment duration
vary depending on number of points treated
Noxious TENS - effect theory
endogenous opioids
Noxious TENS - length of effect
several hours