Therapeutic Intervention Flashcards
Electrical stimulation can be used to lower the patients perception of pain by____?
Gate control
What frequency setting is used for Gate control?
High Frequency
What should the pulse duration be for Gate control?
10 microseconds
What should the frequency be set at for pulse per second during gate control?
80pps
What should the setting be for gate control near the trigger points(one change)
1-5pps
What should paraffin bath be used for?
Chronic pain
Chemical burns are most common in____than phontophororesis?
Iontophhoresis
What should the PPD setting be set to for muscle reeducation ?
30-50
What type of current is used for muscle reeducation?
Interrupted
How long should muscle reeducation last?
15-20mins
What should the settings be for non thermal ultrasound?(2
Continouos
Low intensity
What are three contraindications for ultrasound?
Pregnancy
High fluid areas such as eyes and heart
What type of injuries should not be treated with thermal ultrasound?
Acute
For IFC’s pain modulation, currents should be set between__and__PPS
50-100pps
For IFC’s muscular contraction,___and___pps is required?
20-25pps