Physiotherapy quiz
What is physical therapy? - Answer-Treatment of a disease or injury by physical agents. Include physical manipulation, heat, cold, light and electricity
Physiological benefits of physiotherapy? (7) - Answer-1. Increased blood and lymph flow
2. Earlier resolution of inflamm...
Physiotherapy quiz
What is physical therapy? - Answer-Treatment of a disease or injury by physical agents. Include physical
manipulation, heat, cold, light and electricity
Physiological benefits of physiotherapy? (7) - Answer-1. Increased blood and lymph flow
2. Earlier resolution of inflammation
3. Muscle relaxation
4. Relieves pain
5. Earlier ambulation
6. Minimize muscle atrophy
7. Earlier and more complete return to normal function
What does massage accomplish? (6) - Answer-1. Increased blood flow
2. Move lymph away from tissue
3. Breaks down fibrous tissue and adhesion
4. Loosen and stretches tendons
5. Stimulates peripheral nerves
6. Stimulates release of endorphins
Indications for massage? (5) - Answer-1. Tight tendons, muscles or ligaments
2. Injuries and wounds with no inflammation
3. Peripheral nerve injuries
4. Reduction of scar tissue
5. Chronic edema
Counterindications of massage? (7) - Answer-1. Recent wounds or injuries
2. Recent non stabilized fractures
3. Sprains
4. Foreign bodies
5. Skin that's friable
6. Tumours
7. Hemorrhage
What is effleurage? - Answer-Grooming stroke in the direction of the hairs, good warm up
What is finger tip massage? - Answer-Using 2-3 fingertips to make small circular movements over muscle
masses. Light touch then gets harder as it progresses until muscle relaxes
What is petrissage? - Answer-Involves picking up muscle groups and squeezing them. Painful if muscles
are contracted
What is friction massage? - Answer-Like finger tip massage but is repetitive short strokes.
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