Cyrotherapy
What does Cyrotherapy mean?
Cold Therapy
What method does thermotherapy utilize?
Heat
Inferential Current Machine
Does Cyrotherapy induce vasoconstriction or vasodialation?
Vasoconstriction
How many layers of towels should you have between the hot pack & the skin?
6-8
What does the TENS stand for?
Transutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
What causes tissue stiffness?
Cooling
What is the temperature range for hot whirlpool?
100-110
What are of one of the indications of IFC
Therapeutic deep heating that uses high-frequency sound waves is also know as..?
What is Therapeutic Ultrasound?
What are the 2 classifications of thermotherapy?
Superficial & Deep
What is Ultrasound and electrotherapy known as?
Combination Therapy
What are two indications and contraindications of cyrotherapy
Indications:Heart attack, skin burns, etc
Contraindications: Pacemaker and acute pain
List the 3 therapeutic modalities of thermotherapy?
Hot packs, Whirlpools & paraffin bath
What are the settings for the Ultra Sound on Patellar Tendinitis?
Pulse 50%, 3 mHz, 1.0w/cm2, 7'