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What is the duration of application required to achieve therapeutic benefits?
What is required to achieve therapeutic benefits of heat and cold applications?
What is the characteristic of temperature variations that achieves therapeutic benefits?
How do heat and cold applications provide therapeutic benefits?
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What is the critical factor in achieving therapeutic benefits from heat and cold applications?
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Study Notes
Cold Application
- Definition: application of an agent cooler than the skin, which can be either moist or dry
Heat Application
- Maximum vasodilation occurs in 20-30 minutes
- Continuing heat application beyond 30-45 minutes leads to:
Tissue Congestion
- Blood vessels constrict
Sitz Bath
- A type of heat application where only the client's pelvic area is immersed in warm fluid
- Client sits in a special tub, chair, or basin
Dry Heat Applications
- Relieves deep congestion and swelling
- Treats:
- Bumps
- Sprains
- Strains (often occurring with sports or lifting)
- Duration: short periods of exposure to temperature variations
General Principle
- Therapeutic benefits of heat and cold applications are achieved with short periods of exposure to temperature variations
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Description
Learn about the definition of cold application, a technique used to cool the skin, and its different forms. Understand the concept of using an agent cooler than the skin, which can be either moist or dry.
