Superficial Modalities Flashcards
Ultrasound Indications
-acute conditions
-calcium deosits
-chronic inflammation
-delayed healing
-ulcers
-contractures/spasms
-trigger points
-pain
-scar
-warts
Ultrasound Contraindications
-active bleeding
-decreased sensation to temp
-decrease circulation
-DVT
-infecion
-malignancy
-breast implants
-carotid
-epiphyseal plates in young
-heart, eyes, genitalia
-cement or plastic
-pelvic and thrunk of pregnant
-pacemaker
-vascular insufficiency
Ultrasound Function
-deep heating 5cm
-piezoelectric crystals vibrate to produce sound waves into tissues through transucer
-most waves reflect, need gel or water
Attenuation
-decrease in energy intensity due to absorption in tissues and dispersing of waves
Ultrasound Absorption
-penetration and absorption inversely related
-absorption increases with frequency
-high protein=high absorption
Bone: highest
Blood: least
ERA
-effective radiating area
-energy output is greatest at center, small than transducer
Treatment area= 2-3x ERA
Collimation
-focus of the beam
-larger tranducer and higher frequency=more collimation
Bean Nonuniformity Ratio
-BNR
-peak intensity:average intensity
-lower is better
-better BNR=less risk foor hot spots
Non-Thermal Ultrasound
Acute Injury, Edema, Healing Ultrasound
-superficial and deep (3-1MHz)
-non-thermal and pulsed
-20% Duty Cycle
-1 Intensity/ 8-10mins
Mid Thermal Ultrasound
Subacute Injury or Hematoma Ultrasound
-increase 1deg C
-continuous
Superficial (3MHz)
-0.5 in/ 3 mins
Deep (1MHz)
-1 in/ 5min
Moderate Thermal Ultrasound
-chronic injury, inflammation, pain, trigger points
-increase 2 degree C
-continuous
Superficial (3MHz)
-0.5 in/ 6min
Deep (1MHz)
-1 in/ 10min
-1.5 in/ 6min
-2 in/ 5min
Vigorous Thermal Ultrasound
-stretching collagen, joint contractures
-increase 4 deg C
-continuous
Superficial (3MHz)
-1 in/ 6min
Deep (1MHz)
-2 in/ 10 min
Ultrasound Frequency
0.75-3MHz
-tissue depth
1Mhz= greater depth, 5cm
3MHz= superficial 1-3cm
Higher frequency= faster heating= shorter treatment
Ultrasound Intensity
Highe intensity=higher temp= shorter treatment
-treatment goals
Ultrasound Cautions
-tissue damage at 45 deg
-continue only improvement
-placebo