Modalities Flashcards
Occurs when a liquid or gas moves past a body part (whirlpool)
Convection
Occurs when there is a change in state of a liquid to a gas and a resultant cooling takes place (spray and stretch techniques)
Evaportaion
Occurs when there is a transmission and absorption of electromagnetic waves (US, shortwave diathermy, etc)
Radiation
Occurs when heat is transferred between two objects that are in contact with each other
Conduction (Heat packs)
What is Copper (+) good for
Athletes foot
What is zinc (+) good for (2 things)
Rhinitis
Decubitus Ulcers
What is Hyaluronidase (+) good for
post traumatic edema
What is Salicylate (-) good for
Removal of pain (plantar warts)
What is Novocain or Lidocaine (+) good for
Local anesthesia (trigger points)
What is citrate (-) good for
Acute RA (preventing alllergic response)
What is Dexamethasone (-) good for
Acute/subactue inflammation
What is histamine (+) good for
Vasdilator (peripheral circulatory deficit)(
What is Lithium (+) good for
gout
What type of traction would not be good for someone with HTN
Inversion
Most common angle for Cervical traction
10-30 deg
Angle of traction for:
C1-C2
0-5 deg
Angle of traction for:
C2-C5
10-20 deg
Angle of traction for:
C5-C7
25-35 deg
Force required for Soft tissue resistance for cervical traction
20-30 lbs
How much weight to overcome soft tissue and friction resistance for lumbar traction (body weight)
30-50% of body weight
How many lbs for soft tissue/relaxation for lumbar traction
25-50 lbs
Static or intermittant traction for acute pain
Static
Static or intermittant traction for chornic pain
intermittant
Intermittant pull-relax ratio for lumbar traction
60 sec pull
20 sec relax
High or low sensitivity when first starting out for muscle strengthening biofeedback
high
High or low sensitivty when first starting out for muscle relaxation on biofeedback
Low
Should intermittant compression be done to prevent DVT
yes
Should Intermittant compression be done for cellulitis
no
Pressure for intermittant compression
30-85 mmHg
How long per tx for intermittant compression
2-4 hrs
2x/day
On off time for intermittant compression
90 sec on
30 sec off
3:1 ratio
What should you apply BEFORE doing intermittant compression
stockinette
What should you apply AFTER doing intermittant compression
compression garment
Would you want to use a heating modality if someone has vascular insufficieny
no
How many layers of padding for Moist hot pack
6-8 layers
How long does it take for a moist hot pack to reach peak heat
9 min
How warm should paraffin wax bath be
129 F
54 C
Hi-volt is used for waht
wound healing
Should you use NMES for someone who has osteoporosis
no
NMES hits what type of fibers
Type 2 fibers
True or false:
IFC covers a larger area and is good for LBP
true
On: off time for NMES
aka: duty cycle
10 sec on
50 sec off
1:5
Higher or lower freq with TENS when trying to get a muscle contraction
LOW (2-4 Hz)
Freq for NMES
30-85 Hz
Pulse Duration for NMES
200-700
Freq for motor TENS
2-4 Hz
Pulse duration for motor TENS
100-300 (long)
+ or - polarity for Hi-volt during inflammatory phase
Pos
+ or - polarity during Hi-volt during granulation or infected phase
Neg
How long to do Hi-volt
60 min
How much current for Iontophoresis
40-80 mA x min
Form of US that pushes medication transdermally
Phonophoresis
Should you use US over epiphyseal plates
No
Use of an electrical current to deliver a medication locally
Iontophoresis
What charge does Dexamethasone (and most other meds have) for Iontophoresis
neg
What charge does Lidocaine have for Iontophoresis
Pos
Which drug used for frozen shoulder (iontophoresis)
Iodine (+)
Which drug used for anti inflammatory (iontophoresis)
Dexamethasone (-)
Pulse duration for Hi Volt
4-100 micro seconds
