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Objectives Flashcards

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Thermal agents

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Transfer energy to increase/decrease tissue temperature (cryotherapy-decrease circulation, metabolic rate and pain/thermotherapy-increase circulatiom, metabolic rate, tissue extensibility and decrease pain)

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Mechanical agents

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Force to decrease/increase pressure on the body

-hydrotherapy, traction, compression

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Electromagnetic agents

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Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation or electric current (estim)

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Effects of physical agents

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Inflammation and healing
Pain
Collagen extensibility and motion restrictions
Muscle tone

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Role of physical agents in PT

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Usually used with other treatments
Justify intervention
Identify when to use

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Types of physical agents

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Thermal
Mechanical
Electromagnetic

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