Lecture 10 - pressure therapy

Question 1

What is the goal of pressure therapy

Answer 1

empty lymphatic or venous system without increasing the load on heart or damaging vascular tissue

• can improve venous pump
• reduce capillary filtration
• facilitate lymphatic drainage

Question 2

Different bandaging materials

Answer 2

• gauze
• cotton
• elastic

Question 3

Properties of bandaging materials

Answer 3

Type 1 - conforming or retention
Type 2 - light support
Type 3 - compression

Question 4

Treatment goals of bandaging

Answer 4

• reduce swelling
• reduce pain
• immobilisation or support

Question 5

Basic philosophy of taping

Answer 5

tape applied under tension, with the tissue in a shortened position

Question 6

Push method

Answer 6

clinician pushes tape towards target region as the soft tissues are pulled towards the advancing tape

Question 7

Pull method

Answer 7

Clinician pulls tape towards the target region as the soft tissues are pushed towards the advancing tape

Question 8

mechanical effect of tape

Answer 8

McConnell tape: produced medial glide and tilt of patella

Augmented low-dye tape: reposition calcaneus, lift navicular

Question 9

Additional taping effects

Answer 9

Neuromuscular:

• inhibit or facilitate muscle activity
• alter timing of muscle activation
• increase joint position sense

Physiological:
- increase confidence and comfort

Fluid movement?