Hydrotherapy

Question 1

Cold

Answer 1

32-79 degrees

Used for: acute inflammation

Question 2

Tepid

Answer 2

79-92 degrees

Used for: exercise, or acute inflammation if patient cannot tolerate colder water.

Question 3

Neutral warmth

Answer 3

92-96 degrees

Used for: open wounds, pts. With circulatory, sensory or cardiac disorders and decreases tone.

Question 4

Mild warmth

Answer 4

96-98 degrees

Used for: increase mobility in burn patients

Question 5

Hot

Answer 5

99-104 degrees

Used for: control pain

Question 6

Very hot

Answer 6

104-110 degrees

Greater then 110 should not be used.

Used for: increase tissue extensibility and chronic conditions.

Question 7

Contrast bath

Answer 7

Warm water temp= 100-110
Cold water temp= 50-64

Used for: chronic edema, subacute edema, PVD, sinus congestion.

Effects are improved circulation via vasodilation/vasoconstriction and pain relief.

Question 8

Local immersion (WP and contrast bath) contraindications and precautions

Answer 8

Contraindications
Excessive bleeding and maceration.

Precautions:
Impaired thermal sensation, infection in area, confusion, recent skin grafts or new granulation tissue.

Question 9

Full body immersion

Aquatic pool or WP Hubbard tank

Answer 9

Contraindications:
Excessive bleeding, maceration,cardiac instability, infectious conditions, bowel incontinence, epilepsy or suicidal pts.

Precautions: local immersion ones plus, after alcohol consumption, limited strength, UI, fear of water, respiratory problems,
*in hot very hot water: pregnancy, MS, poor thermal regulators.