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PTA Techniques

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Decks in this class (12)

Inflammation and tissue repair
Minor damage often with overuse 1,
Significant destructions often wi...,
4 causes of tissue damage 3
34  cards
TENS/IFC Comp
Tens amplitude for acute pain 1,
Tens amplitude for chronic pain 2,
Tens pulse rate for acute 3
21  cards
Introduction to physical agents
A method of application of energy...,
Diathermy lamps light therapies a...,
Thermotherapy and cryotherapy are...
17  cards
thermotherapy
How thermotherapy works 1,
Local superficial heating is indi...,
Produces lower temperature at the...
31  cards
Cryotherapy
4 main uses of cryotherapy 1,
Management of swelling and inflam...,
Often used in conjunction with __...
20  cards
Whirlpool
The utilization of tanks of water...,
Process where water is agitated a...,
The upward force of water and amo...
23  cards
To Pass Paraffin
General physiological effects of ...,
General physiological effects of ...,
Local physiological effects of he...
8  cards
To Pass E-STIM and TENS
Applications indications of e sti...,
How does e stim work 2,
How does e stim cause a change in...
22  cards
Biofeedback
Patient criteria for biofeedback 4 1,
Global detection of mostly superf...,
Local detection from specific mm ...
13  cards
To pass NMES
Place electrodes at least ____ in...,
Place one pad over _______ and se...,
Pps smooth tetanic contraction 3
12  cards
To pass STM
Therapeutic effects 8 1,
Contras 9 2,
Begin massage in _____ segment an...
13  cards
To Pass Traction
Cervical spine initial treatment 1,
Cervical disc problem bulge protr...,
Cervical muscle spasms 3
16  cards

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