Indications
Pain
Delayed healing
Joint stiffness
Decreased ROM
What is thermotherapy?
Cardiac device/dysfunction/thrombosis
Pregnancy
Malignancy
Over carotid
Impaired sensation/Mentation
What is electrotherapy?
A heat pack is an example of...
Conduction
Ultrasound
Mechanical or thermal
Pulsed biphasic
1:5 ratio
>2 sec ramp
10-20 min
Muscle Strengthening
Inflammation
Pain
Edema
Spasticity
Pts w/ heat sensitivity
What is cryotherapy?
Acute inflammatory conditions
Pregnancy
Bladder/vaginal infection
What is EMG biofeedback?
Cooling spay is an example of...
Traction
Mechanical
100% Continuous
3.3MHz
1.5-2.0
Chronic, superficial tissue issue
Chronic pain
Delayed soft tissue healing
Joint inflammation
Carpal tunnel
What is thermal ultrasound?
Impaired sensation
Inflammation/acute trauma
Hemmorrhage
DVT/circulation issues
Malignancy
Implants
(Hint-think more general)
What is thermotherapy?
Ultrasound is an example of...
Conversion
Hydrotherapy
Mechanical or thermal
20% pulsed
1MHz
.5 W/cm
Acute, deep tissue
Edema
Pain
Muscle Spasms
Low/non-existent muscle contractions
What is estim?
Pregnancy
Malignancy
Implanted devices/pacemaker
Thrombosis
Epiphyseal plates
What is ultrasound?
Whirlpool is an example of...
Convection
Estim
Electro
Pre-Mod
Low Frequency
Target
Chronic issue, smaller area, person unaccustomed to Estim
Soft tissue & bone healing
Arthritis
Lymphedema
Neurological conditions
Pain control
What is PBM?
Necrotic tissue
Untreated osteomylitis
Exposed organs
High bleed risk
What is compression?
Infrared light is an example of...
Radiation
Compression
Mechanical
1:1 ratio
>1 sec ramp
20-30 min
Edema or muscle spasm