Thermotherapy and Cryotherapy

Question 1

thermal energy modalities that produce a tissue temperature decrease

Answer 1

cryotherapy

Question 2

thermal energy modalities that produce a tissue temperature increase

Answer 2

thermotherapy

Question 3

types of cryotherapy

Answer 3

ice massage
cold packs
ice packs
cold whirlpools
ice immersion
cold spray
contrast baths
cold compression
cryokinetics

Question 4

types of thermotherapy

Answer 4

warm whirlpool
warm hydrocollator packs
paraffin baths
fluidotherapy
thermacare wraps

Question 5

when the body is in direct contact with the heat or cold source

Answer 5

conduction

Question 6

particles (air or water) move across the body, creating a temperature variation

Answer 6

convection

Question 7

the transfer of heat from a warmer source to a cooler source through a conduction medium such as an infrared lamp

Answer 7

radiation

Question 8

types of conduction

Answer 8

ice massage
cold packs
warm packs
cold spray
ice immersion
contrast paths
cryo-cuff
cryokinetics
paraffin bath

Question 9

types of convection

Answer 9

hot or cold whirlpool

fluidotherapy

Question 10

types of radiation

Answer 10

infrared lamps
laser
ultraviolet light

Question 11

types of conversion

Answer 11

ultrasound

diathermy

Question 12

does cold increase or decrease metabolic rate?

Answer 12

decrease

Question 13

does hot increase of decrease metabolic rate?

Answer 13

increase

Question 14

is cold better for decreasing spasticity and spasms in the muscles?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

indications of cryotherapy

Answer 15

acute pain
chronic pain
acute swelling
myofascial trigger points
muscle guarding
muscle spasm
acute muscle strain
acute ligament sprain
acute contusion
bursitis
tenosynovitis
tendinitis
delayed onset muscle soreness

Question 16

contraindications of cryotherapy

Answer 16

impaired circulation
peripheral vascular disease
hypersensitivity to cold
skin anesthesia
open wounds or skin conditions
infection

Question 17

cold should be used to ______ temp and ______ thermal metabolic rate

Answer 17

decrease, decrease

Question 18

what is it called when cold is on too long and the body starts to vasodilate

Answer 18

hunting response

Question 19

freezing of a body part and occurs when tissue temperatures fall below o degrees celcius

Answer 19

frostbite

Question 20

insulating layer of water on top of skin

Answer 20

thermopane

Question 21

presence of an abnormal amount of blood in the vessels resulting form an increase in blood flow or obstructed venous return

Answer 21

congestion

Question 22

a technique that combines cryotherapy or the application of cold with exercise

Answer 22

cryokinetics

Question 23

indications for thermotherapy

Answer 23

subacute or chronic inflammatory conditions
subacute or chronic pain
subacute edema removal
decreased ROM
resolution of swelling
mysofascial trigger points
muscle guarding
muscle spasm
subacute muscle strain
subacute ligament sprain
subacute contusion
infection

Question 24

contraindications for thermotherapy

Answer 24

acute musculoskeletal conditions
impaired cirulation
skin asthenia
peripheral vascular disease
open wounds or skin conditions