Hot & Cold Therapies

Question 1

Heat Therapy causes Dilation or Constriction of the blood vessels ?

Answer 1

Dilation

Question 2

Cold Therapy causes Dilation or Constriction of the blood vessels?

Answer 2

Constriction

Question 3

Heat Therapy helps with?

Answer 3

Relaxation of Muscle Spasms
Pain Relief
Support of the healing process
Reduction of Edema once Stabilized
Elevation of Temp.

Question 4

T/F - When applying a heating pad, do you apply it directly?

Answer 4

False, you always apply a barrier such as a pillow case or towel to act as a barrier between the pad and Pts Skin.