Simon Hydro Flashcards
The term given to Maintenance of the body’s temperature is called
Thermoregulation
Usually how much cooler is the bodies Shell temperature
1-6 Degrees cooler
Thermo receptors located below the epidermis relay the temperature stimulus via the nervous system to what part of the brain
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain is responsible for the homeostasis in regards to the body temperature
The hypothalamus
what is that called when the blood vessels widen because of a heat stimulus.
Vasodilation
When blood vessels narrow in response to a cold stimulus in order to minimize heat us from the skin surface what is that called?
Vasoconstriction
Three heat conserving activities
Vasoconstriction
Shivering
Goosebumps
Three heat Releasing activities
Vasodilation
Perspiration
Increased breathing rate
What is the word for The body’s response to stress/any stimulus
Reaction
Any changes or physiological effects in the body as a result of hydrotherapy are classified as…
3 Principles of water
Thermal, Mechanical, chemical
What are the five ways of energy exchange between two materials in relation to temperature… Heat Transfer
Conduction convection evaporation radiation conversion
When you increase or decrease blood flow and Immune responses in a local area. As well as improving tissue pliability and decreasing pain.
It is called what?
Local effects
When you apply hydrotherapy/stimulus in one area of the body and the reaction occurs in an area of the body distant to the hydrotherapy application site. As Well as deeper tissues and organs
Reflex effects
Hydrotherapy modality applied to the whole body.
Systemic effects
Three effects of hydrotherapy
Local effects, Reflex effects, systemic effects
What are some assessment tools that you can use to make sure that hydrotherapy is the right modality
Four t’s, Skin discrimination test (Can they feel temperature), Patch test (Does temperature feel different from one side of the body to the other), Nailbed test (Capillary refill)
General rules of hydrotherapy application
Check tissue responses, More is not better, Don’t lie on hydrotherapy application, As warm as necessary and as cold as possible
The variables that you control in regards to hydrotherapy treatment
Temperature, Duration, Location, Frequency, Modality, Time of day, post treatment care
How to respond to negative reaction
Stop the treatment, As well
if the client has red raise their head, if the client is pale raise their tail
Common signs and symptoms of negative reactions
Tissue discolouration, Sensory changes, pain and itchiness, Shivering, dizziness, headaches nausea, hyperventilate, patient disorientation, high blood pressure
What is the primary response of the body to heat
Passive Derivation
Increased blood flow to the skin is called what
Passive derivation
Warm
33-38 degrees C
Hot
Above 38 degrees C
Another word for blood pressure
Hydrostatic pressure
Does vasodilation increase or decrease local blood pressure
Decrease
Movement of blood from a higher hydrostatic pressure to a lower hydrostatic pressure
Derivation
Redness of the skin In response to heat.
Passive hyperemia
General effects of local heat
Hyperemia = vasodilation
Sedation/relaxation
Increased metabolism = Increased heart rate, Increased cellular activity, Blood pressure decreases
Relaxes muscles = Decreased muscle spasm and pain
Detoxification = Increased sweat production
Hot moist compress encased were covered in a dry layer
Fomentation
