EPA- Agents Flashcards
Thermal agents
Superficial heat, cold
Diathermy
Therapeutic US
Modes of heat transfer
Conduction
Convection
Conversion
Radiation
Evaporation
Cold pack (pro con)
Pro- good contact for large areas
Con- not good for small area contact
Ice massage
Pro- effect for small and irregular and can see the skin during
Con- time consuming
Cold bath
Pro- contour areas
Con- can’t elevate treatment area at the same time
Vapocolant spray
Pro- localized and short duration
Con- brief relaeif
Cryocuff
Pro- cold and compression
Con- expensive
Effects of cryotherapy
Hemodynamic effects
Neuromuscular effects
Metabolic effects
Altered tissue extensibility
Indications for cryotherapy
Manage inflammation, edema, pain
Modify spasticity
Manage MS symptoms
Facilitation
Contraindications of cryotherapy
Cold hypersensitivity, intolerance
Cryoglobulinemia
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
Rayainds
Over a regenerative peripheral nerve
Over compromised circulation areas or PVS
Precautions for cryotherapy
Over a superficial main branch of a nerve
Over a open wound
Hypertension
Poor sensation or mental ion
Very young and very old patients
Adverse effects of cryotherapy
Tissue death
Frostbite
Nerve damage
Unwanted vasodilation
Thermotherapy types
Hot packs
Paraffin wax
Fluidotherapy
Infrared lamp
Contrast bath
Effects of thermotherapy
Hemodynamic effects (vasodilation)
Neuromuscular effects (increased never conduction and pain threshold, altered muscle strength)
Metabolic effects (increased rate)
Altered tissue extensibility
Indications for thermotherapy
Manage pain
Decrease ROM and stiffness
Accelerate healing