Thermotherapy Flashcards
Temperature for therapy should be about __-__ degrees CELSIUS
40-45 (107-113 degrees Fahrenheit)
Cell activity and metabolic rate increases __-__ times for each 10 degrees celsius
2-3x
Moist heat packs should be stored in water that is __-__ degrees fahrenheit
158-167 (70-75 degrees celsius)
Use __-__ layers of toweling when using moist heat packs as a modality
6-8
When using paraffin wax, dip extremity into the wax __-__ times
8-10
A patient can wear air-activated, wearable heat wraps for up to ___ hours
8
When using moist heat, limit exposure to ___ minutes.
20
Fluidotherapy (convective heating) is useful for (proximal/distal) extremities
distal
What thermotherapy modality enables a patient to perform exercises while receiving heat treatment?
fluidotherapy
What are indications for thermotherapy?
- decrease pain and stiffness
- alleviate muscle spasm
- increase ROM
- improve tissue healing by increasing blood flow
For superficial tissues use ____.
moist heat
For deep tissues use ____ or ___.
ultrasound or diathermy
What are contraindications and precautions for thermotherapy?
- lack of thermal sensation (can lead to burns)
- vascular disease
- areas of potential hemorrhage
- malignancies
- acute inflammation
- infection
- applied liniments or heat rubs
- unreliable situations (language barriers)