Chapter 4: Electrical Stimulation and Traction

Question 1

What does an Electrical Stimulation uses to cause the muscle to contract and relax?

Answer 1

A low voltage to stimulate the sensory and motor nerves for a particular muscle.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Electrical Stimulation?

Answer 2

Prevent atrophy of the muscle and help restore muscle function.

Question 3

Electrical Stimulation is helpful for a patient who?

Answer 3

Has a nerve damage to the muscle and cannot voluntarily move the muscle.

Question 4

What does an Electrical Stimulation can strengthen?

Answer 4

Weak muscles around the knee following a total knee replacement.

Question 5

Traction is a modality often used to?

Answer 5

Alleviate serve neck and back pain.

Question 6

What does the force of traction applied along the spine can increase?

Answer 6

The space between the vertebrae which can restore the space for the nerve roots.

Question 7

Restoring the space for the nerve roots will reduce or eliminate?

Answer 7

Pressure on them being exerted by bones that are compressed or misaligned due to injury.

Question 8

Once the appropriate spacing has been restored, exercises will continue to?

Answer 8

Strengthen the muscles that maintain the proper distance between the vertebrae.