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Indications/contraindications Flashcards

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Indications for IFC

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Pain reduction

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Contraindications for IFC (12)

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  • Anterior cervical area
  • through the chest
  • through the head
  • pacemakers and ICD
  • Abdomen/pelvic/lumbar areas of pregnant women in 1st tri
  • metal implants
  • epilepsy
  • areas of hemorrhage
  • CA
  • Confused and unreliable patients
  • damaged skin
  • unknown etiology
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Indications for Russian( NMES) (4)

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  • muscle re-education
  • retard atrophy
  • muscle strengthening
  • decrease muscle spasm through fatigue
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Contraindications for Russian (NMES) (12)

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  • Anterior cervical area
  • through the chest
  • through the head
  • pacemakers and ICD
  • Abdomen/pelvic/lumbar areas of pregnant women in 1st tri
  • metal implants
  • epilepsy
  • areas of hemorrhage
  • CA
  • Confused and unreliable patients
  • damaged skin
  • unknown etiology
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Indications for Hivolt/ microcurrnet

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Stimulate healing

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Indications ofr hi volts only (3)

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  • Reduce edema
  • decrease spasm/gaurding
  • stimulate healing
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Contraindications for hivolt/microcurrent (10)

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  • Osteomyelitis
  • CA
  • Electrical implants
  • Anterior cervical area
  • through chest
  • through head
  • metal implants
  • abdomen/pelvis/lumbar area in 1st trimester of pregnancy
  • hemorrhage
  • unknown etiology
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Indications for ultrasound (7)

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  • Increased extensibility of collagen fibers of tendons and joint capsules
  • increased BF
  • increased cell metabolism
  • increased collagen synthesis
  • decreased joint stiffness
  • decrease muscle spasm
  • enhanced tendon, ligament, and muscle healing
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Contraindications for ultrasound (12)

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  • Malignancy
  • Hemorrhage
  • ischemia
  • thrombus
  • infection
  • gonads
  • eye
  • Pelvic/abdominal/lumnbar areas of pregnant women
  • spinal cord after laminectomy
  • plastic and cemented implants (metal is okay)
  • near or over electronic implants
  • unknown etiology
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Precautions for ultrasound

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Bony prominences

epiphyseal plates

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Indications for diathermy (5)

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  • OA
  • neck/back pain
  • ankle pain
  • dermal wound
  • msk injuries/pain
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Contraindications for diathermy (11)

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  • loss of sensation
  • electronic implants
  • surgically implanted metal
  • metal in contact with skin
  • Cancerous areas
  • pregnant patients
  • hemorrhage
  • ischemic areas
  • testes
  • eyes
  • open growth plates
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Precautions for diathermy

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  • pregnant operator should not exposed daily and should remain 3 ft from device
  • copper IUD
  • Other patients should be at 10 ft distance
  • Other EPA devices at 10 ft distance
  • mentally confused patients
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Indications for cold laser (4)

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  • pain
  • tendinopathy and epicondylitis
  • wound management
  • RA and OA
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Contraindications for cold laser (7)

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  • CA
  • Pregnancy (abdomen and pelvis)
  • direct exposure to eyes
  • hemorrhage
  • thyroid
  • over open wounds (unless covered with clear barrier)
  • epileptic patients
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Precautions for cold laser (6)

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  • infection
  • testicles
  • sympathetic ganglia, vagus, cardiac region of heart disease
  • open growth plates
  • bruises
  • photosensitive skin
17
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Indications for Thermotherapy (4)

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  • decrease pain
  • decrease muscle spams
  • OA
  • RA
18
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Contraindications for thermotherapy (7)

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  • impaired heat sensation
  • malignancy
  • thrombophlebitis
  • hemorrhage
  • abdomen/pelvis/ low back in pregnancy
  • acute inflammation/ inflammatory conditions
  • confused and unreliable patients
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Precautions for thermotherapy (6)

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  • impaired circulation
  • over wounds
  • severe cardiac insufficiency
  • superficial metal implants
  • may cause decreased motor skill and and reaction time
  • can increase fever
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Indications for cryotherapy (4)

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  • relive or decrease pain
  • decrease BF and metabolism
  • protect injured tissue
  • decrease muscle spams
21
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Contraindications for cryotherapy (8)

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  • impaired cold sensation
  • cold-induced urticaria
  • raynauds
  • cryoglobulinemia
  • paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
  • open wounds
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • confused and unreliable patients
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Precautions for cryotherapy (8)

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  • impaired circulation
  • thoracic area in pts with CAD
  • hypertensive pts
  • cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory disorders
  • superficial peripheral nerves
  • Hemiplegic
  • very young and very old
  • obesity
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Indications for Massage (7)

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  • superficial adhesion
  • circulatory stasis
  • congestion
  • edema and joint swelling
  • myalgia and trigger points
  • tension headaches
  • postexertion fatigue and stiffness
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Contraindications for massage (8)

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  • arteriosclerosis
  • thrombosis/embolism
  • severe varicosities
  • actue phlebitis
  • cellulitis
  • synovitis
  • abscesses and skin infections
  • acute inflammatory conditions
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Indications for traction (4)

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  • disc protrusion/herniation
  • NR impingement
  • Joint hypomobility
  • arthritis conditions of facet joints
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Contraindications for traction (11)

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  • infection/inflammation/tumor
  • fx/dislocation
  • hypermobility/instability
  • severe disc herniation
  • VBI/dysfunction
  • spinal stenosis
  • OP
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • abdominal hernia
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • lumbar area in pregnancy
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Precautions for traction (6)

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  • pain exacerbation
  • history of spinal surgery
  • spondylosis and sponylolysthesis
  • hypertension and respiratory disorders
  • dentures
  • TMD

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