Heat Modalities
Should be taken before the patient begins any form of therapeutic exercises; frequently used for the treatment of hand, forearm, and feet; temperature of water should not exceed 102* and bath should not last longer than 20 mins.
What are hot tub baths?
In this stage of arthritis, no massage or exercise is prescribed except when the involved joint is moved through full range of motion two to three times each day.
What treatment is used for acute stage arthritis?
This occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or disturbed by a clot or a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts.
What is a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)?
A condition in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus. Is sometimes exercise-induced.
What is Asthma?
Various sources can be used to help relieve pain in this way through heat.
What is dry heat?
Often considered the most convenient form of heat; treatments are usually by way of a specific lamp, kept approx 18 inches away from the part being treated, for a period of 30-45 mins, administered 2-3 times a day
What is Infrared heat?
Applications of moist heat or mild infrared heat for approximately 30 minutes two or three times per day are used to treat this affliction.
What treatment is used for subacutely inflamed joints?
This disorder is characterized by pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs.
What is a sciatica?
Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes.
What is bronchitis?
Uses cold/cooling materials to help in overcoming traumatic and postoperative swelling
What is dry cold?
Bath-related treatment that is particularly helpful in the treatment of hands and fingers
What are paraffin baths
In these stages of arthritis, physical therapy is generally administered at least once a day in the form of heat, massage, and graded exercises; heat may be applied through moist heat, infrared lamps, warm paraffin applications, warm tub baths, and diatherapy.
What treatment is used for subacute and chronic stages of arthritis?
A neurological condition that is highly complex, chronic, and progressive, and in which changes in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord occur.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
A long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath, often caused by smoking and air pollution.
What is an emphysema?
These bath-related modalities help to increase movement and motion of the affected body parts
What are whirlpool baths and/or paraffin baths?
An electric modality that a patient may use, provided that the part being treated is wrapped in a towel to prevent burns; treatment may be 2-3 times a day for up to 45 minutes.
What are heating pads?
A condition where the immune system attacks the nerves.
What is Guillian-Barre Syndrome?
Circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.
This modality helps to stimulate the blood supply to the burned area, reduces the amount of scar tissue that develops, loosens scars and overcomes a tendency for them to retract or contract, and helps to restore the function of the involved joints.
What is massage?
A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
This modality helps to improve the patient’s general condition by stimulating healing, overcoming low-grade infections, and preparing the burned area for eventual plastic surgery. Uses short-wavelength UV radiation.
What is Ultraviolet Irradiation?