Hydrotherapy 1.3 cold

Question 0

Main use for cold treatment

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Management of inflammation, especially in acute stage

Minimizes the degree of vasodilation that occurs

Question 1

Cryotherapy

Answer 1

Cold treatments

Question 2

When placing cold on an acute injury (extremity) it is best to

Answer 2

Combine cryotherapy with compression and elevation

Local pressure and elevation of the body part above the level of the heart help to reduce blood loss and control accumulation of fluid (edema) around the injury

Question 3

Direct effects of cold

Answer 3

Has a depressive effect on tissue metabolism when the treatment is prolonged

SHORT APPLICATIONS ARE STIMULATING

Question 4

Indications for cold applications:

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Answer 4

Acute sprains and strains
Acute soft tissue trauma in general including contusions
Inflammation
Edema
Muscular pain
Fractures
Post-surgical conditions
Hemorrhoids
Rheumatoid arthritis
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 
Headaches and migranes

Question 5

Sensations

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Cold
Pain and sometimes burning/aching
Numbing - analgesic effect

Question 6

Vasoconstriction

Answer 6

Cold

Question 7

Retrostasis

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Cold

Question 8

Muscle spasms

Answer 8

Cold helps slow down spasm by slowing rate of nerve firing

Question 9

Headaches

Answer 9

Cold helps on back of neck

Question 10

Finish extensive heat treatment with

Answer 10

Cold