Electrotherapy 4 Flashcards
Edema management - protocols
Muscle pump - edema control
High volt pulsed current - edema prevention
Muscle pump allows for
muscle contractions in the affected extremity while keeping the injured part protected
High volt uses
electrical field to induce movement of proteins into lymphatics
High volt facilitates
contraction of smooth muscle in lymphatics
High volt indirectly activates what
the autonomic nervous system
Effects of electrical stimulation on tissue healing
Inc microcirculation
Dec sympathetic tone
Inc regional blood flow through muscle contraction
Edema changes
Closure and bacteriostatic effect on wounds
Edema control - muscle pump - current type
alternating
Edema control - muscle pump - target tissue
alpha motor neuron
Edema control - muscle pump - polarity
no
Edema control - muscle pump - frequency
35-80 Hz
Edema control - muscle pump - pulse duration
300-400 usec
Edema control - muscle pump - on/off
1:1 ratio
more of a pumping action
Edema control - muscle pump - intensity
minimum to depolarize the alpha motor neuron
Edema control - muscle pump - electrode placement
bipolar or quadripolar
parallel to muscle fiber
Edema control - muscle pump - treatment duration
20-30 mintues
Edema control - muscle pump - effect theory
muscle pump will help to move edema out
Edema control - muscle pump - length of effect
variable - elevating the involved area if possible
Edema control - high volt - current type
high volt pulsed
Edema control - high volt - target tissue
smooth muscle, a beta fiber
Edema control - high volt - polarity
Yes - can choose either positive or negative - we will have it because it is monophasic
We arent using it though
Edema control - high volt - frequency
80-150 Hz
Edema control - high volt - intensity
pleasant tingling
Edema control - high volt - electrode placement
surround the dragon
Edema control - high volt - treatment duration
20-30 minutes