HydroTherapy Flashcards
Archimedes principle
Force of water is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object
Buoyancy counter acts weight and has a upward force that decreases stress on lims
When do you feel assistance and resistance?
Buoyancy helps patient move up and adds resistance when coming down
Patients speed or speed of water increases the resistance
Pascals Law
Any pressure applied to a fluid in a closed system will transmit pressure equally in all directions
The force will impact the Body equally
When is viscosity of water greatest
During turbulent flow and the greater. Resistance to the movement
Very cold
35-55
Cold
56-65
Cool
66-80
Tepid
81-92
Neutral
93-96
Warm
97-87
Hot
99-104
Very hot
104-115
Low boy
Easy access
High boy
Require chair or lift to get in
Hubbard tank
Full body immersion
Contrast baths
Indications : athletic injury, RSD, chronic inflammation
3:1 hot to cold ratio
Triggers a vascular pumping
Hydro therapy contra indications
Incontinence
Alc
Epilepsy
Post op incisions
Skin ulcers
Eczema
Tissue flaps or skin grafts
Cancer
Sensory impairment
Hypersensitivity
Cardiac insufficient
Pulm disease
Fever
RA
Acute inflammation
Unstable BP
How can whirlpool help wounds?
Accelerate healing by cleansing and rehydrating
Hot water does …
Vasodilation
Increase blood flow
Relaxation
Pain relief
At what temp should you do pool excerrccise?
Neutral
Cold water does ….
Decrease circ
Vasoconstriction
Very cold can provide anesthesia
Cardiac effects of water
Bradycardia
Peripheral shunting and vasodilation
Renal effect of water
Incontinence
Neuro effect
Hot makes relaxation’
Cold does facilitation
Why is it hard to breathe in water
Max o2 uptake is lower in water
Pressure on chest
