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Hydrotherapy Modalities Flashcards

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Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Fatigue/lethargy
  • Improve skin tone
  • Physical wake up
  • Improves resistance to cold temperatures
A

Dry Brush

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Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Freshly shaved legs
  • Extreme body hair
  • Insomnia
  • Open lesions/wounds
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Dry Brush

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Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Increase circulation
  • Energizing
  • Exfoliates and improves skin tone
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Dry Brush

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Scratch skin
  • Excessive hyperemia
  • Too irritating/painful
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Dry Brush

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Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Fatigue/lethargy
  • Mild depression
  • Poor skin tone
  • Low blood pressure
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Cold Mitten Friction

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Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Chilled client
  • Client who can’t tolerate friction
  • Skin infections/lesions
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Cold Mitten Friction

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Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Increase circulation
  • Energizing
  • Improves skin tone
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Cold Mitten Friction

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Client gets too chilled
  • Irritated from friction
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Cold Mitten Friction

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Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Removes dead skin cells
  • Overcome sluggishness
  • Stimulates nervous system
  • Vigorous circulatory stimulant
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Salt Glow

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Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Open wounds/sores
  • Freshly shaven legs
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Salt Glow

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Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Increase circulation
  • Improves skin tone
  • Energizing
A

Salt Glow

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Will sting if client has recently shaven
  • Can scratch skin if therapist too rough
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Salt Glow

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Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Acute trauma/injury swelling
  • Decrease pain
  • After deep soft tissue techniques (e.g. frictions)
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Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN

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Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Chilled client
  • Raynaud’s
  • Severe hypertension/hypotension
  • Sensory motor dysfunction
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Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN

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Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Decrease swelling
  • Decrease pain
  • Increase ROM
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Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Could burn skin if not wrapped well and monitored
  • Dizzy/lightheadedness
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Ice Pack (10-20 min) or CBAN

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Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Chronic conditions when other treatments/modalities make no changes
  • Decrease pain
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Ice Cube Massage

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Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Chilled client
  • Previous frostbite
  • Sensory motor dysfunction
  • Raynaud’s
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Ice Cube Massage

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Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Decrease pain
  • Increase ROM
  • Decrease swelling
  • Decrease negative reactions post-friction
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Ice Cube Massage

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Wheal
  • Excessive hyperemia
  • Client may feel chilled
  • Painful on bony prominences
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Ice Cube Massage

21
Q

Indication/uses for ____________ include:

  • Acute trauma to foot/ankle
  • Tired achy feet/legs
  • Varicose veins
  • Insomnia
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Cold Foot Bath

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Q

Contraindications for ____________ include:

  • Cold feet or chilled body
  • Extreme low blood pressure
  • Acute bladder/kidney infection
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Cold Foot Bath

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Q

Benefits for ____________ include:

  • Increases circulation
  • Energizing
  • Sedating
  • Decreases aches and pains
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Cold Foot Bath

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Side effects for ____________ include:

  • Client may become chilled
  • Shivering
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Cold Foot Bath

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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Warm chilled body - Congestive headaches - Sinus problems - Chronic cold feet
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
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Contraindications for ____________ include: - Heavy menstruation - Acute trauma to feet with edema present - Uncontrolled blood pressure - Cardio conditions
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
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Benefits for ____________ include: - Soothing/relaxing - Increases local circulation (also reflexively) - Can decrease headache pain
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
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Side effects for ____________ include: | - Dizziness/lightheadedness
Warm or Mustard Foot Bath
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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Chronic sinusitis - Sluggish metabolism - Low blood pressure - Menstrual congestion/cramping
Contrast Foot Bath
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Contraindications for ____________ include: - Insomnia - Cardio conditions - Raynaud's - Diabetes
Contrast Foot Bath
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Benefits for ____________ include: - Stimulates immune system - Strengthens mucous membranes in nose and throat - Increases circulation
Contrast Foot Bath
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Side effects for ____________ include: | - Extremes in temperatures may lead to nausea
Contrast Foot Bath
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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Arthritic stiff joints - Chronic scar tissue - Muscle spasms - Chronic tendonitis
Paraffin Wax
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Contraindications for ____________ include: - Acute injury - Local lesion/open wound - Edema - Peripheral vascular disease
Paraffin Wax
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Benefits for ____________ include: - Scar tissue/adhesions become more pliable - Increase local circulation - Softens skin - Decreases pain - Decreases muscle spasm
Paraffin Wax
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Side effects for ____________ include: - Excessive hyperemia - Skin irritated/itchy
Paraffin Wax
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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Sinusitis - Chest and lung congestion - Cleanse skin
Facial Steam
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Contraindications for ____________ include: - Acute asthma - Emphysema
Facial Steam
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Benefits for ____________ include: - Loosens mucus in bronchial passageways - Increases blood flow to head and chest - Aids in expectoration - Eases congestion in respiratory passages
Facial Steam
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Side effects for ____________ include: | - Dizziness/lightheadedness
Facial Steam
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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Decrease muscle spasm - Decrease pain - Increase blood flow locally - Warm up tissue before deep work
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
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Contraindications for ____________ include: - Acute injuries (e.g. sprain/strain) - Directly over heart - Vasomotor paralysis - Acute inflammation
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
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Benefits for ____________ include: - Increases local circulation - Sedates nerves, therefore decreasing pain - Decreases muscle tone - Generally soothing/relaxing
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
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Side effects for ____________ include: - Could burn skin if not wrapped well and monitored - Dizziness/lightheadedness
Hydrocollator or Thermophore
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Indication/uses for ____________ include: - Decrease muscle spasm - Decrease pain - Increase blood flow locally - Warm up tissue before deep work - Ease menstrual cramps
Hot Water Bottle

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