MOD G - Theory - Physical Therapy
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| DISORDERS THAT RESPOND TO PHYSICAL THERAPY: | *strokes
*burns
*muscle spasms
*muscle injury/disease
*arthritis
*low back pain
*bed sores
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| PHYSICAL THERAPY: | The treatment of disorders w/ physical & mechanical agents & methods to restore normal function after injury or illness.
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| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: | The use of activities to help restore independent functioning after an injury or illness.
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| SPEECH THERAPY: | The diagnosis & treatment of speech disorders.
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| SPORTS MEDICINE: | A branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment & prevention of injuries caused by athletic participation.
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| JOINT MOBILITY TESTING aka: | ROM (range of motion).
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| GONIOMETER: | An instrument which measures joint movement.
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| MUSCLE STRENGTH TESTING: | Tests muscle strength to determine the amount of force the patient is able to exert w/ a muscle or group of muscles.
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| GAIT TESTING: | Patients length of stride, balance, coordination, direction of knees, and direction of feet.
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| CONVEX: | Outward curve.
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| CONCAVE: | Inward curve.
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| THERAPEUTIC MOBILITY'S take advantage of the properties of: | Heat, cold, electricity and water.
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| HEAT THERAPY aka: | Thermotherapy.
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| COLD THERAPY aka: | Cryotherapy.
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| MOIST & DRY HEAT includes: | Hot soaks, hot compress & paraffin bath.
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| 2 TYPES OF ELECTRICAL THERAPY: | ENS (Electroneural stimulation) & TENS (Transcutaneous electroneural stimulation)
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| WATER THERAPY aka: | Hydrotherapy.
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| WATER THERAPY includes: | Whirlpools, contrast bath & water aerobics.
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| DEEP TISSUE MODALITIES aka: | Ultrasound.
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| ACTIVE EXERCISE: | Self-directed & performed by patient w/out assistance.
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| PASSIVE EXERCISE: | Performed by another person w/ no voluntary participation from patient.
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| ASSISTED EXERCISE: | Helps patient voluntarily move weakened muscles w/ use of assisted device.
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| ACTIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISE: | Provides voluntary movement against various types of manual or mechanical pressure to increase muscle strength.
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| 5 TYPES OF TRACTION: | Manual Traction, Static Traction, Skin Traction, Skeletal Traction, Mechanical Traction.
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| MANUAL TRACTION: | Using hands to manipulate affected area.
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| STATIC/SKIN TRACTION: | Uses weights & pulleys to treat affected area.
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| SKELETAL TRACTION: | Used during surgery to insert pins or wires, which are then attached to weights & pulleys.
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| MECHANICAL TRACTION: | Uses a special machine which pulls & relaxes intermittently to stretch the affected area.
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| CANES: | Made of aluminum or wood.
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| STANDARD CANE aka: | Single tip.
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| QUAD CANE aka: | Four leg.
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| WALK CANE: | Third type of cane.
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| CRUTCHES INCLUDE: | Axillary, Forearm aka Lofstrand or Canadian and Platform.
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| WALKERS INCLUDE: | Stationary and Rolling.
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| WHEELCHAIR: | Mobile chairs that enable patients w/ severe conditions to get around.
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| ABDUCTION: | Movement AWAY from the MIDLINE.
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| ADDUCTION: | Movement TOWARD the MIDLINE.
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| CIRCUMDUCTION: | Circular movement of a body part.
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| DORSIFLEXION: | Upward movement of body part.
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| EVERSION: | Moving a body part outward.
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| EXTENSION: | Straightening of a body part.
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| FLEXION: | Bending of a body part.
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| HYPEREXTENSION: | Extending a body part beyond its normal limits.
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| INVERSION: | Moving a body part inward.
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| PLANTAR FLEXION: | Downward movement of body part.
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| PRONATION: | Face down; palms face down.
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| ROTATION: | Turing a body part around its axis.
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| SUPINATION: | Face up; palms face up.
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