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ice massage

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or an area of 10cm by 15cm: 5-10min; maintain skin temperature of 59deg to prevent frostbite

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cold packs

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25deg F, apply with a moist towel for 20min; for spasticity reduction treatment can extend past 30min, but you must do a skin check every 10min

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cold bath

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55-64deg F for 15-20min

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what’s the term ‘spray and stretch’ refer to?

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vapocoolant spray on triggger points - apply spray at a 30deg angle 12-18 in away from the skin

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hot pack + amount of towels

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decrease pain, increase tissue extensibility, reduce muscle spasm: ~160deg F, 6-8 layers of towel used; skin check after 5min - max surface temp reached within 6-8min - give them a bell! treatment time: 15-20min

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fluidotherapy

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cantainer with warm air and cellulose particles - ~110deg F for 15-20min

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infrared

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everyone wears goggles, device positioned 20in away from pt, treatment duration 15-30min and best used for soft tissue healing

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paraffin

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~120deg F; dip wrap = 10-15min, dip-reimmersion=20min, paint appliccation = 20min; 6-10 layers total

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ultrasound: thermal effects

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accelerate metabolic rate, modulate pain, reduce muscle spasm, dec joint stiffness, alter nerve conduction velocity, inc circulation

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ultrasound: non thermal

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increased permeability, promote tissue repair and normal function; cavitations

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water immersion ultrasound

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sound head should be 0.5-3cm away from skin - used for irregular shaped or small body parts

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what is BNR what does it cause

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beam non-uniformity ratio in ultrasound - a high BNR can cause hot spots/discomfort

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ultrasound: 1MHz vs. 3MHz

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1 = deeper - up to 5cm; 3 = shallow, 1-2cm

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continuous ultrasound

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duty cycle =100%, theram effects produced

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pulsed ultrasound

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duty cycle = 20%, nonthermal effects

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what size area is TOO large to treat with ultrasound?

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one that is 4x the size of the transducer

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phonophoresis

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ultrasound to deliver medication - anti inflammatories and analgesics; can be used with pulsed or continuous

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two types of diathermy

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capacitive plate - superficial over areas of low fat content; inductive coil - deeper used over areas of high water contnet; diathermy can be used on diameter up to 25x that of a typical US

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what’s the number one thing to do before treating someone with heat or ice?

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have them remove all their jewelry

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diathermy

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based on pt subjective of heat; dose I = no heat sensation, dose II = mild heat; dose III = mod heat, dose IV = vigorous heat that is below pain threshold. treatment ~20min, but can be 30-60min for nonthermal effects

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archimedes’ principle

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buoyance: there is an upward force on the body when immersed in water that is equal to the amount of water displaced

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gravity of water

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1.0

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primary determinants of water motion

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speed, viscosity, turbulence

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what is a lowboy tank

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hydrotherapy tank that is long enough to long sit - comes up to midthoracic region, used for larger parts of extremities

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what is a highboy tank
hydrotherapy tank that allows chest high water with the hips and knees flexed - used for larger parts of the extremities and trunk
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hubbard tank
hydrotherapy used for full body immersion; DO NOT USE if they have unstable BP or are incontinent
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temperature guidelines: 32-79deg
acute inflammation
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temperature guidelines: 79-92deg
exercise
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temperature guidelines: 92-96deg
wound care, spasticity
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temperature guidelines: 96-98deg
cardiopulm compromise, treatment of burns
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temperature guidelines: 99-104deg
pain management
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temperature guidelines: 104-110deg
chronic rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, increased ROM
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who is at risk of being hypotensive during pool work?
those on beta blockers or anithypertensive meds
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contrast bath
used for arthritis, sprains, strains, reflex sympathetic dystrophy and for desensitization: extremity dipped in hot water for 3-4min, then into cold water for 1 min. for 25-30min total
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for traction, what percentage of the max force is used for the relax period?
50%
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lumbar traction: max force for first session; force for soft tissue; force for vertebral separation; duration
max force 1st session: 30lbs; soft tissue: 25% BW; disc: 50% BW; 5-30min
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when flexing the cervical seg for traction, what deg for which seg?
0-5= upper C spine; 10-20 = mid C spine; 25-35 = lower C spine
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benefits of intermittent traction
tissue extensibility and pain control
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cervical traction: max force for first session; force for soft tissue; force for vertebral separation; duration
first session: 10lbs; soft tissue: 7-10% BW; disk: 13-20% BW (do not exceed 30lbs); 5-30min total
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long stretch vs. short stretch bandages
long stretch give little working pressure because they stretch so much, used for individuals who are immobile; short stretch give low resting pressure and high working pressure - do not use on a flaccid limb, pt must be able to ambulate
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what type of compression garmets are used for venous stasis ulcers?
multi-layer or semi-ridgid bandages
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level of compression to prevent DVT vs assist with scar management vs edema control
16-18mm vs/ 20-30mm vs 30-40mm
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what must penumatic compression pump pressure get to to override arterial pressure? what's norm for UE? LE? normal treatment time?
at least 30mm Hg; UE: 30-60mmHg; LE: 40-80mmHg; 30min to 4hours
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what is the typical number of cycles per minute for CPM?
2 cycles/min
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electrode placement: if one is bigger than the other, where is the current densest? ; electrodes closer vs. farther, where is the current most dense?
it will be denser around the smaller electrode; closer together does more superficial, with farther apart does deeper tissue
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acetic acid
negative, calcific deposits & myositis ossificans
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calcium choloride
negative, scar tissue, keloids, muscle spasms
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copper sulfate
positive; fungal infections
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dexamethasone
negative; inflammation
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iodine
negative; scars & adhesive capsulitis
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lidocaine
positive; analgesic, inflammation
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magnesium sulfate
positive; muscle spasms, ischemia
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salicylates
negative; muscle and joint pain, plantar warts
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zinc oxide
positive; healing, dermal ulcers, wounds
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positive ions go on which side vs. negative
positive go on anode (positive), negative go on cathode (negative) to repel
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a normal relaxed muscle should do what?
nothing. electrical silence
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what do spontaneous N potentials indicate
muscle or nerve damage
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fibrillation potential
indicative of LMN disease
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positive sharp wave
denervated muscle at rest, such as muscular dystrophy
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fasciculation
degeneration of anterior horn cell, nerve root compression, or muscle spssm
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repetitive discharges
myopathy, lesion of anterior horn cells and peropheral nerves
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polyphasic potentials - what diseases can this indiciate
abnormal - myopathy, muscle or anterior horn involvement - guillain barre, myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathy, poliomyelitis
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electrode N: lateral delt, biceps brachi
C5-6
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electrode N: tricpes, flexior carpi radialis
C6-7
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electrode N: extensor indicis
C7-8
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electrode N: abductor pollicis brevis, first dorsal interossei
C8-T1
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electrode N: vastus medialis
L2,3,4
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electrode N: tib anterior
L4-5
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electrode N: TFL
L4-5, S1
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electrode N: peronous longus
L5-S1
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electrode N: glut max, hamstrings
L5-S1,2
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electrode N: gastroc
S1-2
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effleurage
light touch at beginning/end of massage - can also be deep for a reflex response
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petrissage
kneading, perform in a distal to proximal movement
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tapotement
rapid alternating movements, tapping, etc to enhance circulation
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NMES
frequency 35-50 pulse/sec, 6-10sec on, 60-100sec off, 1-4sec ramp = 10 contractions min, 20 contractions max
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TENS
30-150pps, for nano seconds, for 20ish min; acupuncture = low pps, long duration, for ~45min, brief intense = high pps, long duration for ~15min, noxious = highest tolerated stimulus for up to 1sec, 30-60seconds for ea point

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