Week 2 Flashcards
What are the 4 cycles of tissue healing
injury
inflammation
repair
remodelling
Duration of the inflammation stage
0-6 days
When do inflammatory cells cease being present
end of week 3
What are the characteristics of the inflammation stage
Heat redness swelling/bleeding constant ache/pain loss of function
Duration of the repair stage
6 days - 3 weeks
what is cellular proliferation
process that results in an increase in the number of cells
Type of pain in the inflammation stage
chemical
type of pain in the repair stage
mechanical
When does the remodelling phase begin?
after 3 weeks
How long does the remodelling stage continue for?
6-12 months
Type of pain in remodelling stage
Mechanical
What does HARM stand for
Heat
Alcohol
Re-injury
Massage
Problems associated with heat
increases inflammation, swelling and blood flow
Problems associated with alcohol
increases blood flow, swelling and can reduce your perception of pain
why avoid Re-injury
to protect the area from further damage