Modalities Review Flashcards
UV - treatments
Acne Psoriasis Tetany Vitamin D Deficiency Chronic ulcer (UVC) Osteomalacia, rickets Sinusitis
Stages of cold
Intense coldness, Burning, Aching, numbness
Cryotherapy modalities
Cold pack Cryocuff Ice massage Ice packs Vasosprays Ice bath Ice immersion Contrast bath
Diathermy Methods (2)
Capacitive - metal plates; strong electrical, weak magnetic; absorbs superficially (skin), less in deep tissue; low-fat content; patient part of circuit
Inductive - metal coil; strong magnetic, weak electrical; produces eddy current (oscillation of ions which heats the tissue); tissue high in electrolytes like muscle, blood; patient in magnetic field, not pRt of current
Microwave diathermy
Strong electric field, less magnetic field; less depth of penetration than short wave, cannot penetrate fat as well; 2456, 915 MHz- 915 more effective therapeutics heating ;penetraes at right angle or perpendicular to skin;
Indications diathermy
Decreased collagen extensibility Pain Tissue healing Chronic inflammatory pelvic disease Muscle guarding DJD Joint stiffness Bursitis Peripheral nerve regeneration Chronic onflammation
Contra Diathermy
Low back, ab, pelvis of pregnant women Internal/external metal objects Eyes Malignant areas IUD pacemaker Pain/temp deficits Moist wound dressing Hemorrhagic region Testes Acute inflammation Ischemic tissue
Superficial heat modalitiesi
MHP, paraffin, fluidotherapy, infrared, whirlpool
Deep heat modalities
Diathermy, ultrasound
Thermotherapy transfer
Conduction - gain, loss of heat from direct contact between 2 materials at different temps
convection - air or water moves across body in constant motion
radiation - direct transfer of hear from radiation energy source from higher to lower temp
Evaporation - transfer of heat as liquid absorbs energy and changes to vapor
Conversion
Transfer of heat when non thermal heat is absorbed into tissue and transformed into heat
