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hydrotherapy

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short cold application stimulating
extended cold application depress metabolic activity
thermal treatments below freeze or above 115* tissue damage
prolonged treatment below 70* may cause hypothermia
prolongued treatment above 110* may cause hyperthermia
heat causes... vasodilation & increased circulation
general application heat raise bosy temp, perfuse perspiration, pulse rate increase, WBC increase
Local application of heat reddening due to vasodilation, increased metabolism & leukocyte migration to area, relaxation of musculature, analgesia
local application of cold benefits... painful, inflamed, swolen areas
stages of cold application cold, pain, aching, burning, cessation of pain (analgesic)
general application of cold strict medical supervision
local application of cold causes... reduced nerve sensitivity, muscle spasm, spasticity
contrast therapy is... switching between heat and cold, most effective for increasing local circulation
In contrast therapy always end with cold
Hydrotherapy application on water in any of it's 3 forms
3 forms of water solid (ice), liquid, gas (steam)
3 effects of hysrotherapy thermal (change in body temp), mechanical (pressure from sprays whirlpools or friction), chemical (drinking & eliminating water)
Contraindications for hysrotherapy cardiac impairment, diabetes, lung disease, kidney infection, extremely high or low blood pressure, infectious skin condition
secondary effect of cold application when discontinued, body warms, more blood to skin vasodilation, increased nerve sensitivity, stimulated body cells
immediate effect of hot application draw blood from interior to surface of skin
secondary effect of hot application blood moves back to interior of body
skin can tolerate steam vapor of... 140*
russian bath steam bath full body
bath cabinet vapor or steam bath with head exposed
Created by: goodbunn
 

 



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