Thermotherapy Flashcards
heat application of hydrocollator pack
moist heat
tx area of hot H. pack
any- never lay on hot pack
best use for H. pack
chronic conditioin
set up for H. pack
6-8 towel layers
tx time for H. pack
15-20 min
temp for H. pack
158-169 F
heat application of paraffin bath
moist heat
tx area of paraffin bath
distal extremities
best use of paraffin bath
joint stiffness of hands or feet-> OA
set up for paraffin bath
7-10 layers, wrap with plastic bag and towel
tx time of paraffin bath
30 min
temp of paraffin bath
124-129 F
heat application of infrared lamp
dry heat
tx area of infrared lamp
superficial
best use of infrared lamp
skin conditions or sensitive skin
set up of infrared lamp
18-20 inches perpendicular to skin
tx time of infrared lamp
15-20 min
heat application of warm whirlpool
moist heat
tx area of warm whirlpool
anything
best use of warm whirlpool
chronic conditions, heat plus active movement, heat large body areas
set up for warm whirlpool
larger body surface, lower temp
no-no’s of warm whirlpool
avoid body immersion for MS, fever, incontinence and pregnancy
tx time for warm whirlpool
15-20 min
heat application of fluidotherapy
dry heat
tx area of fluidotherapy
limbs
best use for fluidotherapy
chronic conditions, heat plus active movement of the limb
tx time for fluidotherapy
15-20 min
heat application for a contrast bath
alternating warm and cool
tx area of contrast bath
any
best use of contrast bath
sub-acute and chronic pain
tx time of contrast bath
15-20 min
