Superficial Thermotherapy Flashcards
Therapeutic effects -10
Decrease muscle spasm Decreased tone Increase blood flow to tx area Increase capillary permeability Increase collagen extensibility Increase local temp Increased metabolic rate Increase muscle elasticity Increased nerve conduction velocity Increased pain threshold
Indications -7
Abnormal tone Decreased ROM Muscle spasm and guarding Myofascial trigger points Subacute or chronic pain Subacute or chronic inflammatory conditions
Contraindications-7
Acute musculoskeletal trauma Arterial disease Bleeding or hemorrhage Over an area of compromised circulation Over an area of malignancy Peripheral vascular disease Thrombophlebitis
Hot pack temperature
158-167 degrees Fahrenheit
Hot pack sizes
Standard- 12” x 12”
Double- 24” x 24”
Cervical- 6” x 18”
Layers of towels for HP
6-8
If commercial HP covers are used
Equivalent to 2-3 layers of towels
HP tx time
15-20 minutes
HP maximum surface temp is reached within
6-8 minutes
Fluidotherapy temperature
100-118 degrees Fahrenheit
Superficial thermotherapy increases skin temperature and superficial subcutaneous tissue to depths up to
2 cm
Therapeutic effects of fluidotherapy
Tissue healing
Skin desensitization
Edema management
Infrared lamp wavelength ranges from
780-1500 nanometers
Max human skin penetration of infrared radiation with a wavelength of
1200 nm
Main therapeutic effect of infrared lamp
Tissue healing
