TENS
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION
WHAT DOES 'TENS' STAND FOR?
PLACED IN A CRISS CROSS DIAGONAL PATTERN
HOW DO YOU PLACE THE ELECTRODES (RED-RED AND BLACK-BLACK)
The client has no sensation in the area to be treated.
A condition that is contraindicated for heat therapy.
CLIENT HAS REYNAUD'S SYNDROME
WHAT IS A CONTRAINDICATION FOR COLD THERAPY?
SENDS SOUNDWAVES THROUGH TISSUE
HOW DOES ULTRASOUND WORK?
CLIENT HAS A CARDIAC PACEMAKER
WHAT IS A CONTRAINDICATION FOR TENS TREATMENT.
INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT
WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM IFC MEAN?
44 DEGREES CELCIUS
WHAT TEMPERATURE WILL CAUSE A BURN?
WHEN IS COLD THERAPY AFFECTIVE ON THE BODY'S INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE?
CONSTANT MOVEMENT
20 MINUTES IS A GOOD TIME FRAME.
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE TREATMENT TIME FOR TENS?
PAIN RELIEF
WHAT CAN IFC PROVIDE TO A CLIENT?
20-30 MINUTES
WHAT IS THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT TIME FOR HEAT THERAPY?
HOW COLD DOES THE COLD PACK NEED TO BE TO BE EFFECTIVE?
1 MHz
WHAT IS DEEP TISSUE TREATMENT (2-5 CM DEEP)?