HYDRO Flashcards
The therapeutic use of water in any of its three forms is known as the definition of
Hydrotherapy
The local application of cold/ ice causes blood vessels to
Vasoconstrict
Applying cold quickly to the body area tends to
Be stimulating to the nervous system
Vasodilation will _______ blood flow/circulation
Speed Up
One of the most effective methods of increasing localized circulation is to
Apply contrasting heat & cold
What is the acronym PRICE?
Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (PRICE)
The condition resultin from prolonged cold application would be
Hypothermia
In most individuals, the temperature of the skin is
91 degrees Fahrenheit
The normal reactions to ice therapy (cryotherapy) would be in which order of sensations?
Cold, burning, aching, numbness
The external application of heat to the body is termed
Thermotherapy
When the surface of the body
comes in direct contact with hot
water, a heating pad, or a hot
stone, then heat is exchanged by
the process of ______
Conduction
Physical changes from hydrotherapy may be classified as thermal, chemical and ______
Mechanical
Joint mobility and range of motion are increased by
Hot Stones
Hot Whirlpool Bath
Moist (fomentation) Hot Packs
Which of the following is not an indication for an acute sprain or acute strain?
Moist Heat
Which increases circulation
Heat
