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Homecare-REMEX and Hydro Flashcards

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Erb’s Palsy

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Stress Ball for Hand Strength

Heat on Wrist Flexors

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Klumpke’s Paralysis

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Stress ball for Hand Strength

Warm on Wrist Extensors

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Stretch Forearm Flexors
- With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm

Heat on Wrist Extensors

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Pronator Teres Syndrome

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Stretch Forearm Extensors
- Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in a fist, use opposite hand to apply Flexion pressure. Pronate and Supinate the forearm to further stretch more specific fibers

Heat on Extensors

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Ulnar Nerve Lesion

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Stretch Lateral Wrist Extensors
- Tuck thumb under fingers and pul down (finklestein stretch)

Cool on Medial Forearm

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Dislocation

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Stretches for:
SC: SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side
AC: Pec Major
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall
GH: Pec Major
Lunate: Wrist Flexors
- With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm

Heat on appropriate muscle that applies

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Bell’s Palsy

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Movement of Flaccid Muscles: Close eyes, Smile, Show Teeth, Whistle

Cool compress on affected muscles

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Stretch SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side

Heat on unaffected Neck and Shoulder

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TOS: Anterior Scalene

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Stretch Scalenes
- Laterally Flex to unaffected side, then rotate towards affected side, then apply mild pressure with opposite hand

Warm compress on neck

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TOS: Pec Minor

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Strengthen Rhomboids, Stretch Pec’s
- Superman pose, this exercise will strengthen and stretch at the same time

Warm compress on neck

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TOS: Costoclavicular

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Stretch Rhomboids
- Cross arms, grab scapulas and pull laterally

Heat on Rhomboids

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TMJ Dysfunction

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Stretch SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side

Warm to Hypo-mobile side

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Cruciate and Meniscal Injuries

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Strengthen:
Meniscus and ACL: Squat to Strengthen Rectus Femoris (Quads)
PCL: Knee Flexion to Strengthen Hamstrings

Heat on appropriate muscles

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Intervertebral Disc Herniation

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Back Extension Exercises

Heat on Lower Back

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Facet Joint Dysfunction

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C/S: Stretch Scalenes- Laterally Flex to unaffected side, then rotate towards affected side, then apply mild pressure with opposite hand
L/S: Stretch Lats- Child’s Pose, Get on knees and reach arms forward on the ground, then walk hands to the hyper-mobile side to stretch Hypo-mobile side

Warm towel on C/S, Heat on L/S

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SI Joint Dysfunction

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Stretch Glutes:
- Lay on back, cross ankle of other leg over thigh and pull knee to chest

Heat on Glutes

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ITB Friction Syndrome

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Stretch Glutes:
- Lay on back, cross ankle of other leg over thigh and pull knee to chest

Heat on Quads

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Piriformis Syndrome

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Stretch Piriformis
- Pigeon Pose: Place one leg with knee bent in front of body, extend other leg behind you, lean body forward to provide more pressure

Heat on Piriformis

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Frozen Shoulder

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Strengthen Deltoids
- Abduct Arm’s

Heat on Pec Major

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Epicondylitis

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Stretch Flexors and Extensors
Medial Epi’: - With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm
Lateral Epi’: - Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in a fist, use opposite hand to apply Flexion pressure. Pronate and Supinate the forearm to further stretch more specific fibers

Heat on affected muscles

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Patellofemoral Syndrome

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Stretch Quads:
- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Heat on ITB, Vastus Lateralis

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Tendinitis

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Biceps: Stretch Biceps- Stand at wall with shoulders extended, elbow is straight, forearm Pronated, slowly flex knee’s and extend shoulder
Supraspinatus: Stretch Supraspinatus-Adduct shoulder and pull arm inferiorly in front of body

Heat on affected muscles

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Dupuytren’s Contracture

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Stretch Wrist Flexors:
- With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm

Heat on Wrist Flexors

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Stretch Forearm Extensors:
- Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in a fist, use opposite hand to apply Flexion pressure. Pronate and Supinate the forearm to further stretch more specific fibers

Cool on affected joints and muscles

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Osteoarthritis

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Early: Stretch and Heat
Late: MM Setting and Cold

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DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis

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Stretch Abductor Pollicis Longus
- Tuck thumb under fingers and pull down, (finklestein stretch)

Heat on Extensors

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Radial Nerve Lesion

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Stretch Biceps:
- Stand at wall with shoulders extended, elbow is straight, forearm Pronated, slowly flex knee’s and extend shoulder

Cool on Extensors

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Hyperlordosis

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Stretch Quad’s:
- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Heat on Low Back

29
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Rib Subluxation and Intercostal Neuralgia

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Stretch QL’s:
- Banana Stretch, interlock hands and lean laterally towards unaffected side

Cool along Nerve Distribution

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Stretch Pec Major:
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall

Heat on Pec Major

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Pregnancy

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Stretch Pec Major:
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall

Cool Foot Bath

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Women’s Health Conditions

Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Endometriosis

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Stretch Quad’s:
- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Cool compress on stomach

33
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Constipation

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Stretch Quads:
- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Heating compress on Abdomen

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Sacral Plexus Injury

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Cat Stretch for Back:
- Position yourself on the floor on your hands and knees. Pull your belly in and round your spine, lower back, shoulders, and neck, letting your head drop

Heat on Low Back

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Degenerative Disc Disease

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Early: Strengthen Glutes-Squats, Heat on Low Back
Late: MM Setting, Heat on Low Back

36
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Scoliosis

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Stretch QL’s:
- Banana Stretch, interlock hands and lean laterally towards unaffected side

  • Heat on Concave side
37
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Common Fibular Nerve Lesion

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Stretch Gastroc:
- With knee straight, Dorsiflex ankle against wall

Cool on Anterior Leg

38
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Multiple Sclerosis

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Stretch Gastroc:
- With knee straight, Dorsiflex ankle against wall

Warm to Cool Hydro

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Plantar Fasciitis

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Stretch Gastroc:
- With knee straight, Dorsiflex ankle against wall

Hot Hydro on Gastrocs

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Compartment Syndrome

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Anterior: Stretch Gastroc-With knee straight, Dorsiflex ankle against wall, Heat on Gastroc
Posterior: Strengthen Gastroc-Calf Raise, Heat to Tib. Anterior

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Pes Planus

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Strengthen Toe Extensors:
- Pick up pencil with feet

Heat on Gastrocs

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COPD’s

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Stretch Pec Major:
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall

Heat over Pec Major

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Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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  • Start with 3-5 min and increase by 20% every 2-3 weeks
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Headaches

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Stretch SCM:
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side

During: Heat on referring muscles
Between: Contrast

45
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Torticollis

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Acquired: Cool Compress
Congenital: Stretch affected SCM-Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side, Heat on affected side of neck

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Cerebral Palsy

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Stretch SCM:
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side

Heat around Neck

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C.V.A or Hemiplegia

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Stretch Pec Major:
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall

Heat on Quad’s

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Stretch Pec’s:
- Towel roll along spine and lay on it

Heat over Pec Major

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Whiplash

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Stretch:
Extension- Chin tuck
Flexion- SCM-Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side
Side Impact- Upper Traps- Laterally Flex head to one side and apply mild tension with opposite hand, to increase stretch grip side of chair and pull

Warm compress to affected muscles

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Hyperkyphosis

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Stretch Pec Major:
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall

Heat on Pec Major

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Bursitis

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Stretch:
Subdeltoid- Biceps- Stand at wall with shoulders extended, elbow straight, forearm Pronated, slowly flex knee’s and extend shoulder
Olecranon- Biceps- “________”
Patellar-Quads- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Chronic-Heat
Acute/Subacute-Cool towel donut

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Contusion

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Stretch:
Quads- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip
Biceps- Stand at wall with shoulders extended, elbow straight, forearm Pronated, slowly flex knee’s and extend shoulder

Heat on muscle to be stretched

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Fracture

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Strengthen:
Colle’s- Extensor’s- Push in hand
Scaphoid-Extensor’s- Push in hand
Femoral Neck-Glutes- Squats
Pott’s-Fibularis Longus- Heel stand, and walk
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Strain

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Stretch
Quad Strain- Hamstrings- Standing, place straight leg up on bench and lean forward
Hamstring Strain- Quads- Laying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip

Heat on muscles needing to be stretched

CATS 200 (15 decks)

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