Inflammatory Response
accumulation of the fluid portion of blood
edema
ability to feel pain
nocioception
act of alternating cold application with exercise
cryokinetics
heat transfer between 2 objects of unequal temp
conduction
local response of body to trauma
inflammation
swelling
pain at a site other than the actual location of trauma
referred pain
act of freezing tissues
cryosurgery
physiological effect of heat that is contraindicated in acute phase
increase circulation, metabolism
health care based on scientific evidence
evidence based practice
specific leukocyte that live for months and can reproduce
macrophage
structure that determines which impulse will continue up or down the spinal cord
T cell
characterized by white discoloration on tips of fingers or toes
Raynauds phenomenon
areas of body that accept & dissipate heat
heat sinks
electrode in which current density is greatest
active
result of fibrin and platelets closing damaged blood vessel
clotting
theory that believes pain is a biopsychosocial event
Neuromatrix theory
inhibition of muscle caused by distention or damage
arthrogenic muscle inhibition
superficial and made of either gel or clay
moist heat pack
application of direct electrical current for transporting ions
iontophoresis
a result of enzymatic action and metabolic deficiency
secondary injury
uses pictures, scales and words to describe magnitude of pain
McGill pain questionnaire
primary use of cold during initial injury
safety device for all therapeutic modalities involving H20 and electric
GFI
amount of current necessary to elicit an action potential
nerve excitability