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Hydrotherapy
Therapeutic Heat
General Therapeutic
effects of Heat:
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Increases the extensibility
(ability to stretch) of collagen fibers
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Decreases chronic joint
stiffness
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relieves pain
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relieves muscle spasm
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Increases blood flow
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Can assist in removal
of edema and waste products from areas of injury
Transmissions of Heat:
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Conduction: contact
with warmed substances such as hot packs, paraffin
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Radiation: luminous
and infrared lamps
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Conversion: Heat produced
as energy from high frequency currents such as ultrasound; penetrates to
deeper layers of body
Indications/Applications:
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Joint contractures to
stretch tendons and increase flexibility; Heat and stretch fibers
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Rheumatoid Arthritis-
heat increases the viscosity of the synovial fluid in the joint. Heat and
follow with ROM exercises
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Chronic muscle spasm
Contraindications:
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Any acute inflammation
such as bursitis, arthritis, tendonitis, sprains or strains
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diabetes
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