Rehabilitation Vocabulary Flashcards
accessory movement
joint movements which cannot be performed by the individual
closed kinematic chain
characterized by the hand or foot being in a position where it cannot freely move
contraindicators
injuries and conditions where using a particular treatment could be harmful or dangerous
conversion
a method of heat transfer that takes place through other forms of energy, such as sound, electricity, or chemicals
corticosteroids
a class of human-made or synthetic drugs used in almost every medical specialty
cyrotherapy
the utilization of extremely cold temperatures, often used in medical treatment or surgery
dynamometer
a device that measures force
effleurage
a light friction technique used to encourage the lymphatic system to flow starting at the bottom of the limb and pushing back towards the heart
friction massage
a massage technique used to increase circulation and release areas that are tight; particularly around joints where there are adhesions within the muscles or tendons
gate control theory
a mechanism, in the spinal cord, in which pain signals can be sent up to the brain to be processed to accentuate the possible perceived pain, or attenuate it at the spinal cord itself
ice immersion
a training regimen usually following a period of intense exercise in which a substantial part of a human body is immersed in a bath of ice or ice water for a limited duration
ice massage
the use of ice directly on the injury
indication
statements that describe the specific therapuetic use for a medicine
iontophoresis
the process of passing a weak electrical current through the skin
isokinetic
a type of limb movement in which the muscle contracts and shortens at a constant speed
isometric
exercise involving muscle contractions without movement of the involved parts of the body
isotonic
a solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood
kinesthesia
the ability to sense motion of a joint or limb
low level laser therapy
a non-invasive light source treatment that generates a single wavelength of light
cryokinetics
treatment with cold and movement
coupling medium
fluids such as water, oils, creams or gels
massage
the practice of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissues
modality
the administration of thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic and light energies for therapeutic purposes
open kinematic chain
when the part of the body you’re moving is loose in space
paraffin bath
covering the hands or feet with warm wax to relieve pain in the joints and tissues
petrissage
uses kneading and squeezing tissue and muscles to relieve tension
phonophoresis
physiological movement
a synovial joint results from the contraction or relaxation of the muscles that are attached to the bones on either side of the articulation
proprioception
the awareness of posture, movement and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight and resistance of objects in relation to one’s own body
radiation
a method of heat transfer by or from its source to the surrounding environment in form of waves or rays
rehabilitation
the process of deciding when an injured player may safely return to practice or competition
tapotement
massage movement consisting in striking with the side of the hand, usually with partly flexed fingers
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current
therapeutic
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents
thermotherapy
application of heat for the purpose of changing the cutaneous, intra-articular and core temperature of soft tissue with the intention of improving the symptoms of certain conditions
traction
the force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along
ultrasound treatment
passing high frequency sound waves into soft tissue
vapo-coolant spray
a type of aerosol spray product containing a liquified gas used for rapidly cooling surfaces, in medical and industrial applications
