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"Dry" whirlpool Correct Answer fluidotherapy
(EMS) Electrical muscle stimulation Correct Answer aka
neuromuscular stimulation (NMS); electrical stimulation to re-
educate injured muscles and slow the effects of atrophy in a
given area
(TENS) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Correct
Answer the use of electrical currents to block sensation of pain
to a a given body part
3 important factors to consider when selecting a modality
Correct Answer 1. Is it safe?
2. Will it be beneficial?
3. Is the administrator qualified?
3 phases of sensation experienced by a patient undergoing
cryotherapy Correct Answer 1. cold 0-3 minutes
2. mild burning 2-7 minutes
3. numbness 5-12 minutes
4 guidelines for cryotherapy Correct Answer 1. always have
protective covering
2. never apply to anesthetized skin
3. except for v-c spray, do not spray patients with decreased
circulation, diabetes, or cardiac conditions
4. monitor patient for Raynaud's phenomenon
, 5 different types of massage Correct Answer 1. enfleurrage
2. pétrissage
3. deep friction
4. tapotement (beating aka percussion)
5. vibration
5 guidelines for thermotherapy Correct Answer 1. never apply
to area where there is any loss of sensation
2. never apply immediately after injury
3. never apply to genitalia
4. never apply to abdomen of pregnant woman
5. avoid open wounds, burns, or areas of malignancy
Application of sound waves to a body area to increase
circulation Correct Answer ultrasound
Compare and contrast thermotherapy and cryotherapy. Correct
Answer thermotherapy- heat; increases blood flow
cryotherapy- cold; decreases blood flow
Describe the muscle spasm/pain cycle Correct Answer
debilitating syndrome in which pain caused by injury produces
muscle spasms that increase pain and spasms in a cyclical
manner.
Diathermy Correct Answer therapeutic use of high frequency
electrical current to increase circulation and flexibility as well as
decrease pain and muscle spasms
Distraction or pulling of a body part for rehabilitation purposes
Correct Answer traction
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