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pressure
ice
elevation
rest
what are the goals of cryotherapy
immediate care of injruy
facilitate movement
what are some techniques of cryotherapy
ice packs
ice immersion
cryokinetics
cryostretch
contraindications
cardiac or respitory conditions
open wounds
infections
cold allergy hypersensitivity
circulatory insufficiency
to decrease local blood flow skin temp must go to ____
13.9 degree celcius
for analgesia skin temp must go to _____
14.4 degree celcius
for reduced intracapsular inflammation skin temp must go to _____
2.2 degree celcius
what are some areas of body which you should take precaution while doing cryotherapy?
corner of eye
skin bordering lips nostrils and other sensitive areas
superficial nerves
effects of cryotherapy on body
decrease pain
decrease spasm
decrease metabolic rate
increase tissue/ joint stiffness
vascular effects
vasoconstriction
-increase BP
dereased blood flow in arterioles
decreased capillary BP
decrease venous BP
cellular effects
decreased metabolic rate
reduce rate of cellular reactions-->damage or production of cellular waste
nervous effects
decreased rate nerve transmission
time for depolarization and repolarization lengthened
sensations with cryotherapy
cold 0-3 min
mild burning/aching 2-7min
numbness 5-15min
cryostretch
cold + passive stretch
vapocoolant spray
frostbite can occur at ____ to ____
-3 to - 4
cryokinetics
cold + exercise
exercise induced vasodilation
exercise limits adhesions
exercise acticates lymphatic system
can begin 1-24 hr post injury
decrease metabolism:
limits secondary hypoxic injury
___ to ___ min over superficial nerves
5-20
(T/F) Cold does not decrease swelling that is present
True
False
T
Author
Naheer
ID
68460
Card Set
cryotherapy
Description
midterm review
Updated
2011-02-23T21:30:41Z
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