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PTA 110 Physical Modalities
Thermal Treatments
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2008

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Term
HOTPACK
What type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONDUCTION
Term
HOTPACK
What temp should water be?
Definition
70-75 C or 158-167 F
Term
Length of treatment time for heat treatments
Definition
20 minutes
Term
HOTPACK
Minimum layers of toweling?
Definition
6-8 layers
Term
PARAFFIN
Type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONDUCTION
Term
Temperature of PARAFFIN?
Definition
40-50 C or 113-122 F
Term
What are the 3 methods of PARAFFIN application?
Definition
DIP & WRAP (6-10 dips)
IMMERSION "
PAINTING "
Term
FLUIDOTHERAPY
Type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONVECTION
Term
FLUIDOTHERAPY
Temperature range?
Definition
38-48 C or 100-118 F
Term
ULTRASOUND
Type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONVERSION
Term
WHIRLPOOL
Type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONDUCTION & CONVECTION
Term
COMMERCIAL COLD PACK
Temperature range?
Definition
0-5 C or 32-41 F
Term
COMMERCIAL COLD PACK
Treatment time?
Definition
10-15 minutes
Term
COMMERCIAL COLD PACK
Type of heat transfer?
Definition
CONDUCTION
Term
What should pt expect to feel from treatment? COLD
Definition
CBAN\ Cold, burning, aching, numbness
Term
USES OF CRYOTHERAPY
Definition
*Inflammation control
*Edema control
*Pain control
*Modification of spasticity
*Cryokinetics & Cryostretch
Term
USES OF SUPERFICIAL HEAT
Definition
*Pain control
*Increase ROM
*Decrease joint stiffness
*Accelerate healing
Term
What precaution could be ruled out by asking these questions?
Do you have any unusual responses to cold? Do you develop a rash when cold? Do you have severe pain, numbness, and color changes in your fingers when exposed to cold? Do you get blood in your urine after being cold?
Definition
Cold intolerance or hypersensitivity
Raynaud's disease
Cryoglobulinemia
or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
Term
Why would you ask a patient "When did this injury occur? Did you have any bruising or bleeding?
Definition
To determine if the injury is ACUTE, which would be a contraindication for heat treatment which should not be applied over an area of recent (48-72 hrs) or potenial hemorrhage.
Term
Why would you ask "Can you feel the difference between hot & cold? Can you feel when I touch you here?"
Definition
To check for impaired sensation, which is a contraindication for thermal treatments.
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