Heat and Cold therapy Flashcards
Which heat therapy modality has an advantage of being able to perform ROM activities during treatment
Fluidotherapy
What method of heat transfer does fluidotherapy use
Convection
What method of heat transfer does heat lamp radiation
Conversion
What modality converts sound waves to thermal energy
Ultrasound
What method of conversion heat therapy uses superficial heat
Infrared/heat lamps
The most commonly used frequency in shortwave diathermy
27.12 MHz
What’s the intensity on ultrasound prescription
1.2 - 1.8 W/cm2
4 indications for short wave diathermy
- Myalgia
- Muscle spasms
- Refractory Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Chronic prostatitis
What method of heat transfer does paraffin bath use
Conduction
What method of short wave diathermy is indicated when you want to heat more superficial muscles or joints
Inductive coil method
What modality converts radio wave energy to thermal energy
Short wave diathermy
What temperatures can result in tissue injury
> 113 F or < 32 F
>45 C or < 0 C
What method of heat transfer does shortwave diathermy use
Conversion
What method of heat transfer uses fluid circulation over surface of a body
Convection
What method of heat transfer uses direct contact between 2 bodies at different temperatures
Conduction
What nonthermal effect of us can lead to tissue disruption
Acoustic cavitation because of gas bubbles
What method of heat transfer does hydrotherapy use
Convection
What are the 3 modalities used for deep heat
Ultrasound, short wave diathermy and microwave diathermy
What 2 features of us allows it to be beneficial for wounds?
Acoustic streaming and acoustic cavitation
What tissue is ultrasound absorbed most in? Least in?
Most = Bone Least = fat
What is it called when heating pads cause skin mottling
Erythema ab igne
Duration for ultrasound prescription
5-10 min per site
What is 1 really important contraindication for short wave diathermy
Implanted metals/IUD
What method of heat transfer does contrast bath use
Convection
