Hydrotherapy Modalities Flashcards
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Fatigue/lethargy
- Improve skin tone
- Physical wake up
- Improves resistance to cold temperatures
Dry Brush
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Freshly shaved legs
- Extreme body hair
- Insomnia
- Open lesions/wounds
Dry Brush
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Increase circulation
- Energizing
- Exfoliates and improves skin tone
Dry Brush
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Scratch skin
- Excessive hyperemia
- Too irritating/painful
Dry Brush
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Fatigue/lethargy
- Mild depression
- Poor skin tone
- Low blood pressure
Cold Mitten Friction
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Chilled client
- Client who can’t tolerate friction
- Skin infections/lesions
Cold Mitten Friction
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Increase circulation
- Energizing
- Improves skin tone
Cold Mitten Friction
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Client gets too chilled
- Irritated from friction
Cold Mitten Friction
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Removes dead skin cells
- Overcome sluggishness
- Stimulates nervous system
- Vigorous circulatory stimulant
Salt Glow
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Open wounds/sores
- Freshly shaven legs
Salt Glow
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Increase circulation
- Improves skin tone
- Energizing
Salt Glow
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Will sting if client has recently shaven
- Can scratch skin if therapist too rough
Salt Glow
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Acute trauma/injury swelling
- Decrease pain
- After deep soft tissue techniques (e.g. frictions)
Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Chilled client
- Raynaud’s
- Severe hypertension/hypotension
- Sensory motor dysfunction
Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Decrease swelling
- Decrease pain
- Increase ROM
Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Could burn skin if not wrapped well and monitored
- Dizzy/lightheadedness
Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Chronic conditions when other treatments/modalities make no changes
- Decrease pain
Ice Cube Massage
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Chilled client
- Previous frostbite
- Sensory motor dysfunction
- Raynaud’s
Ice Cube Massage
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Decrease pain
- Increase ROM
- Decrease swelling
- Decrease negative reactions post-friction
Ice Cube Massage
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Wheal
- Excessive hyperemia
- Client may feel chilled
- Painful on bony prominences
Ice Cube Massage
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Acute trauma to foot/ankle
- Tired achy feet/legs
- Varicose veins
- Insomnia
Cold Foot Bath
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Cold feet or chilled body
- Extreme low blood pressure
- Acute bladder/kidney infection
Cold Foot Bath
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Increases circulation
- Energizing
- Sedating
- Decreases aches and pains
Cold Foot Bath
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Client may become chilled
- Shivering
Cold Foot Bath
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Warm chilled body
- Congestive headaches
- Sinus problems
- Chronic cold feet
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Heavy menstruation
- Acute trauma to feet with edema present
- Uncontrolled blood pressure
- Cardio conditions
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Soothing/relaxing
- Increases local circulation (also reflexively)
- Can decrease headache pain
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Dizziness/lightheadedness
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Chronic sinusitis
- Sluggish metabolism
- Low blood pressure
- Menstrual congestion/cramping
Contrast Foot Bath
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Insomnia
- Cardio conditions
- Raynaud’s
- Diabetes
Contrast Foot Bath
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Stimulates immune system
- Strengthens mucous membranes in nose and throat
- Increases circulation
Contrast Foot Bath
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Extremes in temperatures may lead to nausea
Contrast Foot Bath
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Arthritic stiff joints
- Chronic scar tissue
- Muscle spasms
- Chronic tendonitis
Paraffin Wax
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Acute injury
- Local lesion/open wound
- Edema
- Peripheral vascular disease
Paraffin Wax
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Scar tissue/adhesions become more pliable
- Increase local circulation
- Softens skin
- Decreases pain
- Decreases muscle spasm
Paraffin Wax
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Excessive hyperemia
- Skin irritated/itchy
Paraffin Wax
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Sinusitis
- Chest and lung congestion
- Cleanse skin
Facial Steam
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Acute asthma
- Emphysema
Facial Steam
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Loosens mucus in bronchial passageways
- Increases blood flow to head and chest
- Aids in expectoration
- Eases congestion in respiratory passages
Facial Steam
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Dizziness/lightheadedness
Facial Steam
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Decrease muscle spasm
- Decrease pain
- Increase blood flow locally
- Warm up tissue before deep work
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
Contraindications for ____________ include:
- Acute injuries (e.g. sprain/strain)
- Directly over heart
- Vasomotor paralysis
- Acute inflammation
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
Benefits for ____________ include:
- Increases local circulation
- Sedates nerves, therefore decreasing pain
- Decreases muscle tone
- Generally soothing/relaxing
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
Side effects for ____________ include:
- Could burn skin if not wrapped well and monitored
- Dizziness/lightheadedness
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
Indication/uses for ____________ include:
- Decrease muscle spasm
- Decrease pain
- Increase blood flow locally
- Warm up tissue before deep work
- Ease menstrual cramps
Hot Water Bottle
