Physiotherapy Flashcards
Name 5/8 Contraindications (CI) to Electrical modalities?
Brain Eyes Heart Carotid Sinuses Pacemaker Anesthesia/Paresthesia Prego (Low back) Open wounds
Name 4/7 Contraindications (CI) to Heating Modalities?
DM Acitve TB Encapsulated Swellings Decrease thermal Sensations Abdomen/LB during Prego Edema Acute Conditions
Cryotherapy INDICATIONS
Migraines
Acute Conditions
Disc Acute/Subacute
Cryotherapy CI
Elderly Hypersensitive to cold Vasc dx: Raynauds, Buerger's Frostbite or damaged skin Tension Headache
Diathermy Indications
Bronchitis
Neuritis – Sciatica
Deep chronic conditions
Joints
Diathermy CI (Name 3/6)
Wet Skin Metal Hearing Aids/Pacemakers Prego Ulcers ADVANCED Osteoporosis
UV Light Indications
Skin Conditions: Fungal, Herpes
Bone Conditions: Rickets and Osteomalacia
Describe 2 radiological findings in Osteomalacia
Looser lines/Fx – Found just inferior to lesser trochanter of femur
Bendy bones
UV CI name 4/5
SLE Dermatomyositis Hemorrhage Vasc Conditions Rx that causes photosensitization: Tetracycline
HMP Indications name 3/4
Spasms
Chronic
Arthritis
Tension HA
Contrast bath Indications name 3/4
SUBACUTE CT injury
Bruises
PVD
Raynauds
Contrast bath CI
Few
Paresthesia
Whirlpool bath Indication name 1/1
Burns
Sitz Bath Indications Name 5/7
Hemorrhoids Dysmenorrhea Coccydynia - Coccyx Pain Prostatis Cysts Post Partum Constipation
Paraffin Indication Name 1/1
Chronic Arthritis
Fluidotherapy Indications name 2/3
RSDS/CRPS
Chronic Arthritis
Strain
CI: Young/Old
Ultrasound (US) Indications (General)
Joint/MSK inflamm
Ultrasound (US) CI Name 3/5
Epiphysis/Bone growth zones Fx Infections Laminectomy Prego
Low Volt EMS Indication
Iontophoresis
Does not Rehab/Build Muscle
Fibromyalgia Vs CRPS/RSDS
Fibromyalgia = Widespread pain and sensitization. Unlike RSDS includes trunk pain and has associated fatigue, depression, anxiety/
RSDS = UE/LE pain. Occurs after injury, surgery, stroke, MI.
Abdominal pain/inflamm MBS
IFC Indications Name 3/4
Acute Injuries
Swelling
Spasm
Muscle atrophy