Therapeutic Modalities Flashcards
Monitoring and control station station of the body
Hypothalamus
Sensation such as heat, cold, pain, and touch, Main relay center of the brain
Thalumus
Intensity and location of the pain, Initiates descending pain control mechanism.
Cerebral Cortex
What is the order of sensation of cryotherapy?
Cold
During
Aching
Numbness
What are the therapeutic effects of cryotherapy?
Decreases
- Blood Flow
- Temp
- Pain
- Metabolism
- Edema
- Nerve Conduction
- VC
- Spasiticity
Contraindications Cryotherapy
- Compromises circulation
- PVD
- Ischemic tissue
- Urticial(Rash)
- Infection
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
-Narrowing of arteries
Ischemic
Restrictions of blood supply
Urticial
Rash
Duration of ice massage?
5-15min
Do not apply ice massage no larger than what parameter?
4x4
What type of modality is Ice massage?
Conduction
What is the depth of penetration of ice bag?
2-5cm
What is the temperature of Ice Immersion?
50-60 Degrees
What is the duration of Ice Immersion?
10-15mins
What type of modality is Ice Immersion?
Convection
How to apply cryostretch?
12-24 inches away @30-45degree angle
What is the duration of Cold Whirlpool?
20-30min