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What is the duration of application required to achieve therapeutic benefits?
What is the duration of application required to achieve therapeutic benefits?
- Variable periods of exposure
- Long periods of exposure
- Prolonged periods of exposure
- Short periods of exposure (correct)
What is required to achieve therapeutic benefits of heat and cold applications?
What is required to achieve therapeutic benefits of heat and cold applications?
- Long duration of exposure
- Frequent changes in temperature
- Short duration of exposure (correct)
- High intensity of temperature
What is the characteristic of temperature variations that achieves therapeutic benefits?
What is the characteristic of temperature variations that achieves therapeutic benefits?
- Low frequency
- Short periods of exposure (correct)
- High intensity
- Frequent changes
How do heat and cold applications provide 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?
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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