TENs and Laser Flashcards
TENs is used for
pain management
TENs is unique because of its
duration and intensity
TENs theorys
gate control and conventional high rate theory
opiate pain control theory
Gate Control TENs is used for
acute or post op injures (sprains, fractures, tears, etc)
Gate control duration and frequency
50-150 usec
80+pps
the frequency during gat control is max sensory without eliciting what
a contraction
treatment time for gate control
20-60 minutes
TENs used to help promote bodys natural
endorphins which help minimze pain
opiate control theory duration and intensity
200microseconds
1-5 pps (20-45secs)
which theory is a slight muscle contraction allowed
opiate control theory
which muscle fibers are recruited?
large fast fibers (type 2 fatigue quickly)
- contract fast but fatigue fast
black - has a __ output
red + has a __ output
stronger; lesser
anode is
red + electrode
canode is
black - electrode
___ affects the depth at which the laser penetrates
wavelength
which wavelenghs are used in LLLT
Red or IR
IR penetrates soft tissue how many mm
2-4cm
Red penetrates ___ cm
3cm
lasers are in which class
Class 3B
laster therapy can be used for
pain management, bone/wound healing or soft tissue
where to apply the laser
on pain point and then 1 inch around it (firm pressure) and perpendicular to skin
contraindications for laster therapy
over pregnacy area
over malignancy
eye irradiation
over thyroid gland
over hemorrhaging areas
4-6months post radiotherapy
contraindications for TENs
pregnancy
cancer
electrical implants
