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hydrotherapy

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effects of heat 1 Incr. temp. of tissue
effects of heat 2 (blood) local vasodilation and blood flow to area
effects of heat 3 (metab) incr. metab., O2&nutr., cap. perm., sweat
hydrotherapy use of heat and cold to physiologically affect the body. Body tries to return to homeostasis
effects of heat 4 (pain) decrease in pain perception due to decrease in nerve conduction
heat application 1 thermophore: electric, moist heating pad
heat application 2 hydrocollator: gel or clay filled cloth bags, heated in hot water. wrapped in towels.
heat application 3 wax or paraffin bath: temp. ctld bath of melted wax. Dip hand/foot in wax 3 - 5X and cover in plastic.
effects of heat 5 (muscle) decrease in muscle tone and spasm because heat causes m. spindles to decrease in sensitivity
cold application 1 ice packs, wrapped in towels
effects of cold 1 may reduce temperature up to 45 minutes
effects of cold 2 (blood - 7) local vasoconstriction, decr. in blood flow, incr. in bld viscosity, reduce bleeding, decrease in metabolism, decr. in leukocyte migration resulting in decr. in inflam.
effects of cold 3 (4) decr. in inflam., swelling, edema, bleeding
effects of cold 4 (pain) pain decr. by blocking pain transmission
effects of cold 5 (muscle) muscle spasm decr. because of reduced m. spindle firing
effects of cold 6 a brief cold stimulates
cold application 2 ice baths: immerse joint/limb/body in ice chips
cold application 3 ice cups: paper cup w. ice used to rub over area
cold application 4 gels: applied to area. chemical response.
Created by: BethKet
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