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Physical Agents
Thermotherapy
Question | Answer |
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Describe the Effect of Heat on the Body | Vasodilation, Increased Nerve Conduction Velocity and Rate, Increased Pain threshold, Changes in mm strength, Increase in metabolic rate, Altered Tissue Extensibility |
Does muscle strength increase or decrease after use of superficial heating agents | Decrease |
What tissue temperature has maximal effect on increasing collagen extensibility. | 40-45 deg C, (105-102 deg F) |
What is the optimal treatment time and temp to increase ROM and decrease Joint Stiffness | 30-45 deg C, at 5-10 minutes |
True or False: Heating Agents such as hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy are meant to to increase temperature of joint capsule, muscle's, and tendons | False: Paraffin, hotpacks, and fluidotherapy are superficial heating agents, and are meant for stretching skin, superficial muscles, joints, fascia. |
COntraindications for Thermotherapy | Recent or Potential Hemorrhage, Thrombophlebitis, Impaired Sensation, Impaired Mentation, Malignant Tumor |