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| used to describe the application of cold modalities that have a temperature range between 32 and 65 degrees F |
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55-65 degrees
anything under 55 no analgesic effect |
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| transfer of energy with direct contact |
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transfer of energy when particles move across the body
(whirlpool) |
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Transfer of energy between 2 objects without a medium
(electromagnetic waves, diathermy) |
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loss of heat through liquid0gas exchange
(sweating) |
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| one state of matter to another |
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stimulate mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors to shut down nociceptors
A beta
Inhibit A delta and C fibers |
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| injury to tissues surrounding injury site (primary) |
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| Physiological responses to limit secondary injury |
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| hemodynamic and metabolic |
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| immediate response of vasoconstriction to arterioles and venules |
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| causes of vasocontriction |
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direct action on smooth muscle of vasculature
reflexive cutaneous vasoconstriction to preserve body heat (regulated by hypothalumus) |
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to obtain theraputic effects
(hemodynamic effects) |
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skin temp reduced to 57 for decrease in blood flow
skin temp decreased to 58 for analgesic effect |
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| precautions to cryotherapy |
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Definition
superficial nerves
elevated BP
open wounds
psych |
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| ulnar, common peroneal, superficial cutaneous |
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| contraindications to cryotherapy |
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Definition
| raunauds, cold uticaria, cryoglobenima, proxismal cold hemoglobinuria |
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| use of cryotherapy before theraputic exercise |
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| superficial and deep heat |
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superficial: less than 2 sm
deep: more than 2 cm |
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| why do you not use heat for 48-72 hrs post injury? |
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| optimal tissue temp for thermotherapy |
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104-113 degrees F
any warmer...denatures proteins |
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| local effects of thermotherapy |
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| increase metabolic rate, vasodialation, increase capillary permeability, increase nerve conduction, decrease pain, decrease mscl spasm |
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| systemic effects of thermotherapy |
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| increase body temp, pulse, and respiratory rate, decrease BP (because of vasodialation) |
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| indications of thermotherapy |
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| increase ROM, lymph drainage, blood flow, decrease pain and mscl spasm |
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| contraindications of thermothearpy |
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Definition
| acute injury, open wounds, heat illness, pregnant abdomen, genetals and eyes |
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