Facts about Rehab Process

Question 1

What are 3 reasons you would need to call emerge for a possible TBI?

Answer 1

• Loss of vision in one or both eyes
• Convulsions or seizures
• Slurred speech
• Vomiting

Question 2

7 symptoms of a concussion

Answer 2

• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Nausea, vomiting
• Confusion, hard to concentrate
• Bad memory
• Feeling sluggish, pressure in head
• Ringing in the ears

Question 3

Ways to promote concussion recovery

Answer 3

• Limit screen time
• Stay hydrated
• Rest
• Avoid unnecessary movement of head and neck

Question 4

What are the 5 parameters of exercises?

Answer 4

Type, duration, freq, intensity, and volume

Question 5

What are exercise modalities?

Answer 5

Specific method used to encourage a type of reaction from it.

Ex. resistance, aerobic, plyometric training, and stretching

Question 6

What is the term used in radiology to illustrate that the bone is sufficiently healed to resume all activities without restrictions?

Answer 6

Secondary Bone Healing

Question 7

List the 12 cranial nerves

Answer 7

Olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducent, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal

Question 8

Tendonitis Vs. Bursitis

Answer 8

T - tendons are inflamed. They become weak and swollen.
B - small fluid sacs around the joint (bursa) become inflamed. Swollen around joints, lack or ROM

Question 9

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Answer 9

Shin splints. Pain on medial side of tibia.
Strengthen the posterior tibialis, flexor digitorum and soleus muscles

Question 10

Indications

Answer 10

Soft tissue shortening, bone healing, pain control

Question 11

Counterindications

Answer 11

Pregnancy, eyes, malignant tumor, reproductive organs

Question 12

Precautions

Answer 12

May be chance of cardiac disease, imparied sensation, malignant tumors, areas of skin irritation or open wounds

Question 13

Phonophoresis

Answer 13

Use of ultrasound to drive in topical mediactions into the patient’s skin

Question 14

List the 5 Modalities

Answer 14

Thermal (heat and cold), light, sound, mechanical, and electrical

Question 15

Ultrasouns benefits

Answer 15

high fre. sound wave that allows for deep tissue healing.
Relieves pain and muscle spasming, increases blood circulation

Question 16

What does POLICE stand for

Answer 16

Protect, Optimal, Loading, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 17

When should you apply heat?

Answer 17

when wanting to gain ROM, after swelling has gone down.

Question 18

What are the 3 phases of rehab?

Answer 18

Repair,

Question 19

Inflammatory Phase

Answer 19

Deficits: Pain, swelling, lack of strength, ROM, proprioception, bad mental state
Goals: Decrease the pain and inflammation. Protect the injury. Prevent muscle atrophy, deconditioning

Question 20

Repair Phase basics

Answer 20

Deficits: Decrease in ROM, strength, function
Goals: Eliminate compensations, improve mental, increase ROM, strength, function.
- Focus on protection rather than progression
- Maintenance of flexibility and strength

Question 21

Remodelling Phase

Answer 21

Deficits: Decreased strength, flexibility. Loss of proprioception, reaction time, neuromuscular control
Goals: optimize movements (eliminate compensation)
Increase proprioception and control, flexibility, improve mental state. Educate on lifestyle habits, prevention

Question 22

Contrast baths

Answer 22

Limg going between hot and cold temperatured water to reduce muscle fatigue, lactic acid, swelling, pain.
- Hot water for 4 min then cold water for 1. Repeat 3x

Question 23

What is proprioception? In what phase of rehab do we start working on it?

Answer 23

Awareness of one’s body in space, using joint position and joint motion sense to respond to stresses placed on the body. Start focusing on it in Repair phase