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Therapeutic Modalities Flashcards

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What is conduction?

Give an example.

A

Direct contact

Ex: ice pack / hydrocollator pack

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Why do we use therapeutic modalities?

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  • Increase / decrease circulation
  • increase / decrease muscle and nerve excitability
  • reduce pain
  • maintain / increase muscle tone
  • increase extensibility of collagen tissue
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What is convection?

Give an example.

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Movement of fluids or gases over or across the body.

Ex: whirlpool

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What is radiation?

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Energy through space

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What is conversion?

Give an example.

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Heat produced from another energy form.

Ex: ultrasound

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What are two types of thermal therapeutic modalities?

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Cryotherapy (Cold) and Thermotherapy (Heat)

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What are some examples of cryotherapy?

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  • Ice pack
  • Flexible cold pack
  • whirlpool
  • vaporcoolants
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What are some examples of thermotherapy?

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  • hydrocollator pack
  • Infrared lamp
  • whirlpool
  • parafin
  • fluidotherapy
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In a whirlpool, what are the temperature ranges for:
Hot?
Cold?

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Hot: 98-104*
Cold: 50-60*

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How long should you perform an ice massage and what radius should you stay within?

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5-10 mins

4-6 inch radius

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How long should you keep on an ice pack/hydrocollator pack?

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20-30 minutes

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Name types of mechanical modalities.

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Massage
Traction
Intermittent Compression
Joint Mobilization

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What is a massage?

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Manipulation of soft tissue

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Why do we massage?

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Mechanical responses
Physiological responses
Psychological responses

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Why do we use traction?

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Separates joint surfaces
Relieves pain/pressure on nerve roots
Allows disc material to move back to the center of the disc

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What are different ways of performing traction?

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Manual
Machine or mechanical
Positional

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What is intermittent compression?

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A nylon sleeve that fills with air or fluid to apply pressure to an injured area, thus reducing swelling.

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Why do we use intermittent compression?

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Control or reduce swelling after an acute injury

Reduce pitted edema

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What are some types of intermittent compression?

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Cry-cuff: cold and compression
Jobst Compression: pressure only
Game Ready System: Uses a soft wrap that conforms to the body

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Why do we do joint mobilizations?

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To increase accessory motions about a joint.

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