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Massage: indications & contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ Indications: subacute
sprains, strains, bruises, tendinitis, bursitis
contraindications: vascular problems
type of massage used to break adhesions - ANSWER✔✔ friction massage
trigger point therapy:
indications - ANSWER✔✔ myofascial pain
used to elongate contracted bands of muscle fibers
performed no longer than 10 seconds
traction: indications/contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ indications: disc
syndromes, IVF encroachment, chronic mm spasm
contraindications: bone weak, inhibiting conditions, ligament instability, acute
injury
,cryotherapy: indications/contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ indications: ACUTE
conditions (<72 hours)
-spasticity with CNS disorders, local swelling, mm spasms, neuralgia
contraindications: raynauds, circulatory compromise, cold hypersensitive,
frostbite, cold allergy, open dermal wounds
used 20-30 mins
Sensing Cold progression: CBAN - ANSWER✔✔ cold
burning aching numb
local effects of cryotherapy - ANSWER✔✔ vasoconstriction
analgesia (greatest effect) anesthesia blocked histamine
hardened CT
systemic effects of cryotherapy - ANSWER✔✔ decreased mm fatigue
reduced lymph/venous drain shivering/increased mm tone posterior
hypothalamus cooled increased BP decreased resp rate/HR
Hunting AKA Lewis response - ANSWER✔✔ intermittent periods of vasodilation
during cold therapy
after about 10-15 mins, vessels dilate for brief period
, postulated as protective
infrared ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: chronic MSK conditions, arthritis, stiff
joints
contra: acute conditions, inflammation, abnormal thermal sensation
ultraviolet ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: skin/bone conditions
contra: hemorrhage and inflammation
antibacterial, antifungal, metabolic effects
Diathermy (Short wave/Microwave) indications/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: deep
chronic MSK conditions, PID, prostatitis
contra: acute conditions, metallic implants, epiphyseal centers
Ultrasound ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: MSK conditions, contractures,
adhesions. Pulsed- acute
continuous- subacute/chronic
contra: epiphyseal centers, bony prominences, fractures
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Massage: indications & contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ Indications: subacute
sprains, strains, bruises, tendinitis, bursitis
contraindications: vascular problems
type of massage used to break adhesions - ANSWER✔✔ friction massage
trigger point therapy:
indications - ANSWER✔✔ myofascial pain
used to elongate contracted bands of muscle fibers
performed no longer than 10 seconds
traction: indications/contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ indications: disc
syndromes, IVF encroachment, chronic mm spasm
contraindications: bone weak, inhibiting conditions, ligament instability, acute
injury
,cryotherapy: indications/contraindications - ANSWER✔✔ indications: ACUTE
conditions (<72 hours)
-spasticity with CNS disorders, local swelling, mm spasms, neuralgia
contraindications: raynauds, circulatory compromise, cold hypersensitive,
frostbite, cold allergy, open dermal wounds
used 20-30 mins
Sensing Cold progression: CBAN - ANSWER✔✔ cold
burning aching numb
local effects of cryotherapy - ANSWER✔✔ vasoconstriction
analgesia (greatest effect) anesthesia blocked histamine
hardened CT
systemic effects of cryotherapy - ANSWER✔✔ decreased mm fatigue
reduced lymph/venous drain shivering/increased mm tone posterior
hypothalamus cooled increased BP decreased resp rate/HR
Hunting AKA Lewis response - ANSWER✔✔ intermittent periods of vasodilation
during cold therapy
after about 10-15 mins, vessels dilate for brief period
, postulated as protective
infrared ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: chronic MSK conditions, arthritis, stiff
joints
contra: acute conditions, inflammation, abnormal thermal sensation
ultraviolet ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: skin/bone conditions
contra: hemorrhage and inflammation
antibacterial, antifungal, metabolic effects
Diathermy (Short wave/Microwave) indications/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: deep
chronic MSK conditions, PID, prostatitis
contra: acute conditions, metallic implants, epiphyseal centers
Ultrasound ind/contra - ANSWER✔✔ ind: MSK conditions, contractures,
adhesions. Pulsed- acute
continuous- subacute/chronic
contra: epiphyseal centers, bony prominences, fractures
