Lab Practical A (Interferential Current) Flashcards
What are 2 indications for Interferential current?
Pain reduction - acute and chronic
What are the FIRST 6 of 12 contraindications for Interferential Current?
Anterior cervical area Through the chest Through the head Pacemakers and ICD's Abdominopelvic area of pregnant women Metal implants
What are the SECOND 6 of 12 contraindications for Interferential Current?
Epilepsy Areas of hemorrhage Cancer Confused and unreliable patients Damaged skin Unknown etiology
What are the clinical goals of true Interferential Current treatment?
Decrease pain or strengthen the pelvic floor
Which EPA should be used if the area of treatment is a smaller area?
Premod
Which EPA should be used if the area of treatment is a larger area?
IFC
What is the pad placement and how many pads are used for Premod Interferential Current?
2 pads, 1 on each side of the pain
What is the pad placement and how many pads are used for True Interferential Current?
4 pads in crisscross pattern
What is the temporal presentation for acute?
60-150 Hz
What is the temporal presentation for chronic?
0-15 Hz
What nerve fibers are being targeted for acute pain?
A-beta fibers
What nerve fibers are being targeted for a chronic pain?
A-delta fibers
Which nerve fibers are associated w/ muscle contractions (A-beta or A-delta)?
A-beta fibers = no muscle contraction
A-delta fibers = some muscle twitch
If a patient presents w/ acute pain over a small area what Interferential Current would be used?
Premod; 60-150 Hz
If a patient presents w/ sub-acute pain over a small area what Interferential Current would be used?
Premod; 60-120 Hz