Intro to modalities Flashcards
definition: Pain caused by injury to the MS or skin tissue
- acute inflammation
- post-operative pain
intervention: rest, therapeutic exercise, modalities
peripheral nociceptive pain
Sharp, well localized pain that subsides with healing
intervention: rest, modalities, therapeutic exercise
peripheral nociceptive pain
definition: pain from radicular pain from a spine entrapment of neuropathy that is described as sharp/shooting pain along with the presence of paresthesia
peripheral neurogenic pain
Location of lesion: limbic system
Nature of pain: linked to tolerance
Intervention: patient education
Affective pain
location of lesion: SNS
nature of pain: intense burning, elevated expectations, vasomotor stability
interventions: modalities, medication, therapeutic exercise
pain related to SNS
modality that increases pain threshold and decreases inflammatory response
cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is good for ____ stages of injury
acute
Uses vasodilation to improve healing and remove painful chemical mediators
thermotherapy
What modality has evidence for effective on some soft tissue disorders?
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLT)
What modality is an adjunct for treatment of RA, lateral epicondylitis, knee pain, and myofascial pain?
low level laser therapy (LLLT)
What are the types of therapeutic modalities?
- Thermal (heat and cold)
- electromagnetic (electrotherapy, diathermy, UV, infrared light)
- mechanical (traction and compression)
Examples: TENS, NMES, FES, iontophoresis
electrotherapy (electromagnetic modalities)
examples: shortwave diathermy, infrared radiation
electromagnetic radiation (electromagnetic modalities)
What are common concerns before using modalities?
- sensation
- cognition or communication impairments
- electronic implants
- pregnancy
- cancer
