6.0- PTTC Review- Therapeutic
Modalities
Four classes of therapeutic modalities
1. Cryotherapy
2. Thermotherapy
three. Electrical modalities
four. Mechanical modalities
Using Electrical Equipment
avoid the usage of damaged strength chords
keep away from using any extension chords,
avoid any electric system even as amassing blood,
try to use 3 pronged plugs
Amount of radiation is decided by way of:
time: exposed to supply,
protective: if some thing is among you and the supply of radiation,
distance: how a long way man or woman of item is away from source
Parallel Bars/Hemi Bars -
offer stability and are usually used because the first step in coaching a affected person to
stroll.
Walkers -
these can be widespread, rolling platform or reciprocal
Crutches -
come as axillary, forearm and platform
Parameters for fitting crutches
1. 2-three arms among arm pad and axilla
2. Hand grips at the level of the wrist crease
three. Four-6 inches lateral to the toes
4. 25-30 tiers of elbow flexion
Modalities
Four classes of therapeutic modalities
1. Cryotherapy
2. Thermotherapy
three. Electrical modalities
four. Mechanical modalities
Using Electrical Equipment
avoid the usage of damaged strength chords
keep away from using any extension chords,
avoid any electric system even as amassing blood,
try to use 3 pronged plugs
Amount of radiation is decided by way of:
time: exposed to supply,
protective: if some thing is among you and the supply of radiation,
distance: how a long way man or woman of item is away from source
Parallel Bars/Hemi Bars -
offer stability and are usually used because the first step in coaching a affected person to
stroll.
Walkers -
these can be widespread, rolling platform or reciprocal
Crutches -
come as axillary, forearm and platform
Parameters for fitting crutches
1. 2-three arms among arm pad and axilla
2. Hand grips at the level of the wrist crease
three. Four-6 inches lateral to the toes
4. 25-30 tiers of elbow flexion
