Therapeutic Additives part 1 Flashcards
What are the basic therapeutic additives in hydrotherapy?
Salt and Epsom Salt
What are the therapeutic additives in Aromatherapy?
Eucalyptus
Peppermint
Chamomile
Friar’s Balsam
Pine
Lavender (gentle and refreshing)
This is a contrast application that involves using alternating hot and cold applications on the same site. Can vary duration of hot and cold depending on stage of injury (late acute, sub- acute, early chronic).
Vascular Flush
____________ - It is also known as a strong decongestant, contains up to 50% menthol oils. These oils have an analgesic effect on the body and gives peppermint antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. It also seems to stimulate brain function and memory.
Peppermint
In the application of vascular flush, Starting temperature is applied for 3 minutes on site then remove and apply the opposite temperature for three minutes.
How many cycles and what is the duration of vascular flush?
Repeat three cycles
End treatment with the three minute starting temperature
___________ - It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Its highly volatile oil gives a cooling effect on the skin and aids in elimination when added to the steam bath, where it is also useful for sinus congestion.
Eucalyptus
In acute stage and early sub acute, What do we use for vascular flush?
Late acute, early sub-acute, use predominantly cold flush
__________ - is a sedative, making it a useful bath additive for insomnia and anxiety. Soothing to the skin.
Chamomile
In Sub-acute stage and early sub acute, What do we use for vascular flush?
Sub-acute, use neutral flush
______________ - It can be added to steam treatments for its expectorant properties.
Friar’s Balsam (AKA; Tincture of Benzoin)
In Late sub-acute and early chronic stage , What do we use for vascular flush?
Late sub-acute, early chronic, use predominantly hot flush
________ - It stimulates the skin and is refreshing and uplifting.
Pine
The following are effects of vascular flush. Except:
- Marked increase in local circulation and venous return occurs
- One study of 30 minute flush increased circulation in the lower body by 95%
- Helps move metabolics
- Increases edema and increases tissue healing
Except: 4
Decreases edema not increases
_______ - is used for its drawing effect. Epsom salt is alkaline and speeds recovery, from over training or mild muscle strains.
Salt
This is a contrast application that involves using hot and cold applications on different anatomical sites (cold always distal and hot on watershed)
Shunt
What are the two types of electric heating pad?
- Heating pad which once applied, collects moisture from the body and reflects the heat back into the body2.Heating pad that applies dry heat to the body
Applying heat to appropriate watershed: If target edema is in lower limb then heat on _______________ . If target edema is in upper limb then heat on ________________ .
inguinal lymph nodes
axillary lymph nodes
How to use electric heating pad?
Turn on electric pad
Apply to affected areas over dry towel
Watch temperature
In application of shunt: Cold is applied directly to area of edema/injury , minimum ________ difference to proximal temperature.
ten degree
The following are effects of using electric heating pad. Except:
- Vasoconstriction
- Analgesic
- Relieves muscle spasms
- Promotes sweating
- Loosens congested chest
- Relaxes nerves and muscles
Except: 1 Vasodilatation not vasoconstriction
What is the duration of application of shunt?
10 to 15 minute application
True about Hydrocullator. Except:
- Relatively recent invention
- Prior to the discovery of rubber, people would use heated bricks or heated soap stone wrapped in heavy cloth and placed over their bodies
- This is a moist heat
- Unit operates at 200 degrees F, which heats clay filled packs to same temperature
Except: 4
Unit operates at 165 degrees F
What are the effects of shunt application?
Vasoconstriction on site with vasodilation proximally Results in “shunting” of circulation towards heart or proximal nodes to decrease congestion.
How to use Hydrocullator?
Place pack in dry towel
Layer towels according to desired temperature
Apply to affected area