Understanding the Healing Process

Vocabulary flashcards about the healing process, created from lecture notes.

Inflammatory Response Phase

Phase one of the healing process, typically lasts from the time of injury to day four.

Proliferative phase

The second phase of healing, lasts from day four to week six.

Phase Three of Healing

The final phase of healing, lasts from week six to two to three years or longer.

Redness

A sign of inflammation due to vasodilation and increased blood flow to the injured area.

Swelling

A sign of inflammation due to fluid accumulation in the injured area.

Phagocytic Cells

Cells that act like Pac-Man, eating up tissue debris in the injured area.

Mast Cells

White blood cells that release chemicals called histamine.

Histamine

A chemical released by mast cells that opens up blood vessels, leading to vasodilation, redness, and swelling.

Progressive Mobilization

Gradual increase in range of motion and strength exercises to promote realignment of collagen along lines of stress.

Wolf's Law

Bone and soft tissue will realign/reorganize according to the stresses and demands placed upon them; the gold standard for rehab.

Edema

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

RICE

Acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation which helps to reduce swelling.