IF, NMES, Hi-Volt Flashcards
What are contraindications to Interferential Current?
anterior cervical area through the chest through the head pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrilators (ICD Abdomen, pelvis, lumbar areas of pregnant women in their 1 trimester metal implants epilepsy areas of hemorrhage cancer confused and unreliable patients damaged skin unknown etiology
If any contraindications are present, What should you do?
do not perform the therapy, or proceed with caution as long as the contraindication is not in the area being treated
Is it ok to perform IFC on the ankle of a pregnant woman?
yes, but do not do it over her gravid uterus
What are the clinical goals of IFC?
for interferential current: decrease pain (strengthen the pelvic floor?)
What is the size of the area for IFC?
smaller area (use premod: 2 pads, 1 on each side of the pain) larger area (use IFC: 4 pads in a criss cross pattern)
What is the temporal presentation of IFC?
Acute (use 60-150Hz, or variations such as 80-120, 80-150, etc.)
Chronic (use 0-15Hz, or variations such as 0-10, 1-15Hz, etc.)
What nerve fibers are being targeted for IFC?
A-beta fibers (Acute, 60-150Hz, no muscle contraction)
A-delta fibers (Chronic, 1-15Hz, some muscle twitch)
For premod IFC (high), what is the treatment frequency, treatment area, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, and target fiber?
treatment frequency: 80-150 treatment area: small area clinical goal: treats acute pain electrode placement: one electrode on either side of pain intensity: patient comfort- sensory only treatment time: 15-20 minutes tiber fiber: a-beta
For premod (high/low), what is the treatment frequency, treatment area, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, and target fiber?
treatment frequency: 1-150
treatment area: small area
clinical goal: treats subacute pain
electrode placement: one electrode on either side of pain
intensity: patient comfort-sensory through muscle twitch
treatment time: 15- 20 minutes
target fiber: A-beta and A-delta
For premod IFC (low), what is treatment frequency, treatment, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, and target fiber
treatment frequency: 0-15Hz treatment area: small area clinical goal: treats chronic pain electrode placement: one electrode on either side of pain intensity patient comfort- muscle twitch treatment time: 15-20 min target fiber: A-delta
For true interferential (high), what is the treatment frequency, treatment area, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, and target fiber?
treatment frequency: 80-150Hz treatment area: large area (ex: LBP) clinical goal: treats acute pain electrode placement: crisscross/clover leaf around area of pain -4 pads and -2 channels intensity: patient comfort- sensory only treatment time:15-20min target fiber: A-beta
for true IFC (hi-lo), what is the treatment frequency, treatment area, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, target fiber?
treatment frequency: 1-120Hz
treatment area: large area
clinical goal: treats subacute pain
electrode placement: crisscross/ clover leaf around area of pain -4 pads and -2 channels
intensity: patient comfort-sensory through muscle twitch
treatment time: 15-20 min
target fiber: A-beta and A-delta
for True IFC (low), what is the treatment frequency, treatment area, clinical goal, electrode placement, intensity, treatment time, and target fiber?
treatment frequency: 0-15 Hz
treatment area: large area
clinical goal: treat chronic pain
electrode placement: crissross/ cloverleaf around area of pain -4 pads -2 channels
intensity: patient comfort- muscle twitch
treatment time: 15-20 minutes
target fiber: a-delta
What are the indications of NMES?
muscle re-education, retard atrophy, muscle strengthening, and decrease muscle spasm through fatigue
What are the contraindications for NMES?
Exactly the same as IFC (ant cervical area, through chest and head, abdomen, pelvis, lumbar of pregnant women in 1st trimester, metal, epilepsy, hemorrhage, cancer, confused patients, damaged skin, or unknown)