Question | Answer |
What re the indications for ultra sound? | to increase blood flow, decrease pain, decrease edema, decrease inflammation, decrease spasms |
explain the mhz for ultrasound | 3= more superficial areas, 1= deeper areas |
explain the wcm2 | 1.2wcm2-2wcm2 depending on the treatment time |
treatment time for just US | 8-10 min |
what type of soundwave formations are there for ultrasound? | continous or pulsed |
what are the contra indications for ultrasound? | canceer, uterus, active bleeding,metal,eyes, heart,spinal cord. |
what are the indications for e stim? | pain, edema, inflammation, contractures, denervated muscle, spasms |
what are the contra indications for e stim? | pregnancy, metal, pvd, pacemaker, cancer, absent sensation |
what type of currents are there for e stim? | DC AC, pusitile current |
what is the normal treatment time for e stim? | 15 minutes |
what type of machine should you use for the US Estim combo? | the machine has to have to US and Estim connected into one machine. |
which is the sctive electode? | the US head turns out to be the active electrode |
where is the dispersive electrode? | the estim pad is the dispersive and it goes on the nerve root of where the problem is located. |
what is inportant to remember when doinf US estim combo? | remember not to lift up at all or the patient will get shocked if you lose contact. |
whay is the combo bad? | because there is not really any good research as to why to do them together, also it presents a billing problem |