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Cryotherapy and Tissue Temperature

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What is a characteristic of cryotherapy when applied to the skin surface?

It has no effect on tissue temperature.

It only affects the skin surface.

It can decrease tissue temperature deep to the area of application. (correct)

It increases tissue temperature deep to the area of application.

What is the opposite effect of cryotherapy on tissue temperature?

No change in tissue temperature

Increase in tissue temperature (correct)

Fluctuation in tissue temperature

Decrease in tissue temperature

Where can cryotherapy decrease tissue temperature?

Only in areas adjacent to the application site

In intra-articular areas (correct)

Only on the skin surface

Nowhere, it has no effect on tissue temperature

What is not a method of paraffin application?

Cryotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between cryotherapy and paraffin applications?

Cryotherapy decreases tissue temperature, while paraffin applications increase it Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature can tissue freezing occur?

39°F (less than 5°C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum recommended treatment time for cryotherapy when vasoconstriction is the goal?

10-15 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before applying cryotherapy?

Assess the patient and establish treatment goals Signup and view all the answers

How should the ice bag be prepared for cryotherapy?

Fill the bag two-thirds full with crushed ice Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to determine if cryotherapy is the most appropriate treatment?

To identify potential contraindications Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism by which vapocoolant sprays work?

Rapid cooling Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of applying vapocoolant sprays in parallel strokes along the skin of the muscle?

Immediately prior to stretching Signup and view all the answers

Cryotherapy and Tissue Temperature

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Questions and Answers

What is a characteristic of cryotherapy when applied to the skin surface?

What is the opposite effect of cryotherapy on tissue temperature?

Where can cryotherapy decrease tissue temperature?

What is not a method of paraffin application?

What is a difference between cryotherapy and paraffin applications?

At what temperature can tissue freezing occur?

What is the maximum recommended treatment time for cryotherapy when vasoconstriction is the goal?

What should be done before applying cryotherapy?

How should the ice bag be prepared for cryotherapy?

Why is it important to determine if cryotherapy is the most appropriate treatment?

What is the mechanism by which vapocoolant sprays work?

What is the purpose of applying vapocoolant sprays in parallel strokes along the skin of the muscle?

What is the name of the technique that combines cryotherapy with rehabilitative exercise?

What is the benefit of using cryokinetics during exercise?

What is NOT mentioned as a type of cryotherapy in the passage?

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