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You decide your patient would benefit from the use of ice. What are the two tests you might use to determine whether ice is contradicted? Please provide the positive finding for each
ice cube test
nail bed test
What sensations might your patient feel during an ace application? Please list them in order of occurance.
cold, burning, aching pain, numbness
briefly describe the method of application of an ice pack and the length of treatment.
fill bag 1/2 with ice, get all the air out, tie it off and put it on the treatment area for 15-20 minutes
Name two reasons why using an ice pack on your patient is superior to the use of a gel pack.
less of a chance of frost bite
cheaper
in which situation might ice massage be preferable to an ice pack or gel pack?
in smaller areas like bony prominences and tendons
list three primary treatment frequencies and the associated clinical goal for each frequency along with target tissues
80-150= acute pain, A beta fibers 1-15= chronic pain, A-delta fibers 0-120= subacute pain, A delta and beta fibers
how many channels are used during a pre-mod application? How many electrodes? Where are the electrodes placed?
1 channel, 2 electrodes
one electrode on either side of pain
How many channels are used during an interferential application? How many electrodes? how are the electrodes placed on the patient?
2 channels, 4 electrodes
criss-cross around the area of pain
list the contraindications for the use of pre-mod or interferential current
head anterior cervical area epilepsy anterior chest lumbar, pelvis and abs of 1st tri pregnancy mental implants pacemakers hemorrhage unreliable patients cancer damaged skin unknown etiology
other than the difference in the number of channels and electrodes, what is the difference between pre-mod and interferential therapy?
interferential is for a larger area of the body
pre-mod can be used on smaller areas
name one reason why pre-mod may be prefereable to interferential in the treatment of your patient
if they have pain on a smaller part of their body
what should be your guideline in determining the intensity seting for pre-mod and interferential?
patient comfort
list the different on/off ratios utilized with russian current and the clinical indication for the use of each ratio.
10/10- reduce muscle spasm
10/50- re-educate muscle, prevent atrophy
list contraindications for russian current
anterior cervical area through chest and head pacemakers abdomen, pelvis and lumbars of first tri pregnancy mental implants epilepsy areas of hemorrhage cancer unreliable patients damaged skin unknown etiology
which polarity setting should be used to control acute inflmmation when using hivolt stimulation
negative polarity
