Thermotherapy

Question 1

types of thermotherapy

Answer 1

moist hotpacks, whirlpool, paraffin, fluidtherapy, contrast bath, heat lamp, topical counterirritants

Question 2

4 mechanisms of heat transfer

Answer 2

conduction
convection
radiation
conversion

Question 3

what is conduction

Answer 3

direct contact (heat or cold)

Question 4

examples of conduction

Answer 4

hydrocollator packs

paraffin bath

Question 5

what is convection

Answer 5

air or water particles move across the body part

Question 6

examples of convection

Answer 6

whirlpool or fluidotherapy

Question 7

what is radiation

Answer 7

transfer heat from warmer surface to a cooler through air or vacuum

Question 8

example of radiation

Answer 8

infared lamp

Question 9

what is conversion

Answer 9

heat generated from another energy form

Question 10

examples of conversion

Answer 10

ultrasound

diathermy

Question 11

Long duration of low level heat helps what

Answer 11

LBP

Question 12

short duration of moist heat helps what

Answer 12

reduces myofascial pain

Question 13

indications for thermotherapy

Answer 13

decrease pain
decrease spasm
OA
RA

Question 14

contraindications for thermotherapy (7)

Answer 14

impaired heat sensation
malignancy
thrombophlebitis
hemorrhage
pregnancy
acute inflammation
confused patients

Question 15

What are hydrocollator packs made of

Answer 15

silicate gel

Question 16

temperature of hydrocollator pack

Answer 16

159-169 F

Question 17

how many layers is terry cloth

Answer 17

4 (need 6-8 layers)

Question 18

treatment time is what for hydrocollator

Answer 18

20 min

Question 19

whirlpool temp

Answer 19

86-100 F

Question 20

whirlpool time

Answer 20

10-45 min

Question 21

contraindiations for whirlpool

Answer 21

incontinenece
fever
MS
1st tri preggo

Question 22

sitz bath is what

Answer 22

steel bath over toilet
used to soak perineal area
72-100 F

Question 23

paraffin temp

Answer 23

124-129F

Question 24

ratio for paraffin

Answer 24

6:1 parafin:mineral oil

Question 25

treatment time for paraffin

Answer 25

30 min

Question 26

fluidotherapy temp

Answer 26

110-125F

Question 27

fluidotherapy time

Answer 27

30 min

Question 28

infared lamp time

Answer 28

15-20 min

Question 29

amount of heat for infared is dependent on

Answer 29

length of time
distance from bulb
angle from perpendicular
output of the bulb

Question 30

contrast bath

Answer 30

used in subacute phase

Question 31

temps for contrast bath

Answer 31

cold 50-68 F

warm is 104-113 F

Question 32

time for contrast bath

Answer 32

1-4 min in each for 20-30 min

Question 33

what should you end with for contrast bath

Answer 33

end in cold when vasoconstriction is needed

end in warm when vasodilation is needed

Question 34

What is the thought with topical counterirritants

Answer 34

A-delta and C-afferent fibers inhibit pain