PBA midterm

Question 1

3 tx goals for hypertension

Answer 1

1. Increase circulation in limbs to decrease load on heart
2. increase relaxation full body to decrease stress
3. decrease SNS firing systemically to decrease BP

Question 2

tx mods for hypertension

Answer 2

1. modify long strokes to short strokes to avoid overloading the heart
2. avoid prolonged, painful techniques
3. reduce time spent in prone

Question 3

positioning for hypertension

Answer 3

semi supine

verbalize you’d take BP pre and post

tell them if at any point they feel dizzy, increase in HR, sweaty to let me know

Question 4

tx protocol for hypertension

Answer 4

semi supine
slow diaphragmatic breathing
soothing techniques
shorter strokes used
START W LIMBS- NO TRUNK
Swedish to relax

Question 5

Raynaud’s disease tx mods

Answer 5

avoid stimulating, deep techniques to avoid increasing SNS and provoking an attack

avoid deep tissue is tissue hx is poor

Question 6

Crohn’s / colitis tx mods

Answer 6

avoid prolonged, deep work as pt may be sensitive

avoid low back or abdomen work during a flare up

Question 7

tx goals raynauds disease

Answer 7

decrease SNS systemically to help prevent an attack

increase circulation in affected limbs to increase tissue health

decrease adhesions/ HT in proximal affected limb to increase ROM

Question 8

Crohns / colitis tx goals

Answer 8

decrease SNS firing systemically to to manage pain stress cycle

decrease tension in sacrum to relieve pain

decrease adhesions to increase tissue health