Non-Pharmacologic Mngmt of Pain Control Flashcards
Cold therapy
Cryotherapy
The cold stimulates these fibers.
A-delta
A-delta fibers inhibit what?
Pain transmission down C fibers.
Cold temps cause vasodilation or constriction?
Dilation
Heat increases the speed of this.
Nerve conduction
This is for a deep application of heat.
Ultrasound
Low frequencies of ultrasound penetrate how deep?
1-2 cm
High frequencies of ultrasound penetrate how deep?
5 cm
The use of ultrasound to drive medications (like steroids or anesthetic creams) deep into tissues.
Phonophoresis
Inhibits reflex contraction and pain transmission so that the muscle can stretch more.
Fluorimethane (counter irritant).
TENS stands for what?
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Drives a current to produce paresthesia where you have pain.
TENS
What nerve fibers are stimulated in TENS?
A-Delta
High or Low frequencies in TENS requires high intensity, and produces painful muscle contraction?
Low frequencies
TENS is used to treat chronic or acute pain?
Acute