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Hydrotherapy CH 13
Hydrotherapy Ch 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The application of water in any of its 3 forms (solid, liquid, vapor) to the body for therapeutic purposes. | Hydrotherapy |
| 3 changes in the body as a result of hydrotherapy are classified as | Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical |
| _____ _______ are produced by any of a variety of products added to bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal preparations, salt, Epsom salt, or baking soda. | Chemical Effects |
| _________ may enhance the effects of massage and at the same time reduce the physical exertion of the practitioner | Using Vibrators |
| An application of cold from ____to___ seconds has a stimulating effect. | 2 to 5 seconds |
| An application of cold from ___to___ minuets depresses metabolic activity. | 10 to 30 Minuets |
| Using thermal treatments _____________can damage tissue | Below 32* or above 115*F |
| The application of heat causes a ________ and a ________ _______ to dissipate the heat. | Vasodilation & Circulation Increase |
| A full-body application of _______ reduces the body temperature. (hypothermia) | Cold |
| Local applications of ________ cause a reduction of nerve sensitivity, circulation, muscle spasms, and spasticity. | Cold |
| Water treatments that involve ______ or _____ ______ should not be given when the client has cardiac impairment, diabetes, lung disease, kidney infection, extremely high or low blood pressure, an infectious skin condition, or open wound. | Hot or Cold Applications |
| The application of cold agents for therapeutic purposes is known as ________ | Cryotherapy |
| The local application of _____ is beneficial for painful, inflamed, and swollen areas. | Cold |
| local application of________acts as an analgesic to reduce pain and causes vasoconstriction to limit swelling. | Cold |
| Following the _______ comes burning, followed by aching. Next is numbness and cessation of pain. | Cold Sensation |
| Cold, Burning, Aching, Numbness. | CBAN |
| One of the best ways to increase circulation to an area to promote healing is the application of __________ | Contrast Therapy |
| The alternating application of heat and cold. | Contrast Therapy |
| When surface blood vessels constrict, and blood is driven to the interior of the body this is one of the ______ _______ | Cold Effects |
| Compressor units with thermal packs and controls. Vasocoolant Sprays. Immersion Baths. | Sources for the local application of Cold. |
| Fill it one third of the way with broken ice cubes, seal it closed, and apply it directly to the affected area. | Ice Pack |
| _____ ______ are stored in the freezer until needed. | Reusable Ice packs |
| direct contact with _________is unsanitary, and can result in injury from freezing the tissue. | an Ice Pack |
| The immediate effect of _______ _______ is to draw the blood away from the interior and bring it to the surface temporarily. | Hot Applications. |
| Dry Heat and Diathermy are? | Heat applications |
| The application of oscillating electromagnetic fields to the tissue is called ___________ | Diathermy |
| _______ supplies a local source of dry heat and is easy to apply. | A Heating Pad. |
| _______ and __________ require the use of specialized equipment and training and are beyond the scope of practice of massage therapy. | Diathermy and Ultrasound Therapy |
| The _______ _________ is an effective means of combining moist heat and mild compression. There are a variety of them on the market today. | Pulsating Shower/ Pulsating Showerheads |
| Whenever the whole body, or a body part is submerged in water it is considered _____________ | An Immersion Bath |
| A_______ bath temp is 80* to 92*F | Tepid |
| A ______ bath temp is 90* to 98*F | Saline or Salt |
| True of False? If after a cool bath the client comes out chilly, shivering, blue-lipped, or goose-fleshed, it indicates that his or her body reaction is not good. | True |
| The average duration for a cool bath or shower should be limited to ______________ | 3 to 5 minuets |
| A clients is left in the saline bath for ________ | 10 to 20 minuets |
| The _______ or ______ bath induces relaxation and relieves nervous tension. | Warm or Hot |
| Equipment needed for various immersion baths are: | Bathtub, Bath Thermometer, Bath Sheets, Compress Cloth, and Basin of cool water. |
| The _____ bath is applied only to the hips and pelvic region of the body. Which is kept immersed in either hot, tepid, or cool water, or alternately hot and cool water. | Sitz Bath |
| The time for a Cool sits bath varies from ________ | 3 to 5 minuets |
| A large basin or bathtub for a sitz bath needs water in a depth of about ________ or enough to immerse the clients buttocks comfortably. | 6 inches |
| A ________ bath is beneficial to circulation, soothing, to the muscles, and relaxing to the nerves. | Whirlpool Bath |
| Heat in a sauna is a _____ heat source. | Dry heat |
| The heat in a sauna can be _________ with the humidity between 3 and 30% | 180* to 190*F |
| The exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___________ | 10 to 25 minuets |
| _______ is the alternating application of heat and cold and is one of the most effective ways of increasing local circulation. | Contrast Therapy |
| _________ baths require two tubs, one is filled with hot water 104* and the other is filled with cold or ice water. | Contrast baths |
| A full-body steam bath for the purpose of causing perspiration | Russian bath |
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