EXSS 366- IC7 Modalities

what are common examples of cryotherapy?

• cold tank/ice bath

• ice massage

• ice pops

• cryo and lymphedema pump

what is goal temperature of a cold tank/ice bath?

32-34⁰ F

what are key things to remember about cold tanks/ice baths?

• must have large plastic/rubber container

• fill with ice and water

• warm water not as effective

what is an ice massage?

• slowly stroking muscles with ice

• should discontinue when numb

what is the inflation pressure for upper extremity cryo and lymphedema pump?

40-60 mm Hg

what is the inflation pressure for lower extremity cryo and lymphedema pump?

60-100 mm Hg

what is the on-off sequence for cryo and lymphedema pump?

45-15 sec; 3:1 duty cycle

what is the length of application cfor cryo and lymphedema pump?

20 minutes

what is the frequency of application for cryo and lymphedema pump?

2-3 times per day

what is the duration of therapy for cryo and lymphedema pump?

until edema is resovled

what is the ultimate goal of cryokinetics?

combination of cold application and active exercise

why does cryokinetics work?

• cold decreases pain, which facilitates active exercise

• exercise reduces swelling, promotes healing and return to function, reduces inhibition

what is the typical timing for cryokinetics cryotherapy?

• exercise as long as numb; or approximately 3 mins

• reapply ice until numb again; approximately 3-5 mins

what is the pattern of crykinetics?

exercise, ice, exercise, ice

how many bouts during a cryokinetics treatment?

five exercise bouts

what causes the rehab in cryokinetics?

exercise, not ice

what is the temperature for whole body warm whirlpool?

100-108 degrees F

what is the temperature for extremity warm whirlpool?

105- 112 degrees F

what is a hot pack?

a form of moist superficial heat applied with a hot pack

what is a hydrocolator pack?

silica encase in canvas pack

what is the temperature of a hydrocolator pack wrapped in a towel?

~115 degrees F

what is a paraffin bath?

a form of moist superficial heat applied by forming a paraffin glove around the affects body part

what are the multiple forms of heat therapy?

• warm whirlpool

• hydrocolator pack

• paraffin bath

• electrical heating pad

• contrast bath therapy

what are topical analgesics?

• Ben-Gay, Icy Hot

• claim to heat muscles, only irritate skin

• contain menthol or hot pepper extracts that cause a sensation of heat

what is contrast bath therapy?

• alternating immersion in hot and col water bath

• supposedly causes alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction to pump edema from tissue

what is TENS unit?

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

what are manual therapies?

massage and hands on therapies that can be used to decrease pain and decrease inflammation