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When applying NMES what structure are you stimulating? - Answer- The peripheral nerves What are the two ways to increase strength? - Answer- Increase muscle size and improve motor unit recruitment What fibers are initiated first in a muscle contraction? - Answer- small units and progresses to ...

What should the heat make the tissue go up too? Anything more would cause tissue damage - Answer- 104-113 degrees What should the hydroculator be set to temperature wise? - Answer- 158-167 degrees What is the purpose therapeutic modalities? - Answer- Add to or complement a comprehensive rehab ...

What should the heat make the tissue go up too? Anything more would cause tissue damage - Answer- 104-113 degrees What should the hydroculator be set to temperature wise? - Answer- 158-167 degrees What is the purpose therapeutic modalities? - Answer- Add to or complement a comprehensive rehab ...

What is the primary goal of using therapeutic modalities in the inflammatory phase? a. facilitate collagen maturation and reorganization b. enhance blood flow and cellular activity c. reduce blood flow and decrease cellular metabolism to lessen the formation of edema d. inhibit collagen matura...

what are heat modalities used for - Answer- Promote relaxation ; Reduce pain ; Increase blood flow ; Facilitate tissue healing; Prepare stiff joints and tight muscles for exercise modality options that increase tissue temp 1-3 cm - Answer- Moist heat packs; Paraffin; Fluidotherapy; Warm whirlpool...

List the different types of energy and material applied to patients to assist in rehab (7) - Answer- 1) heat 2) cold 3) water 4) pressure 5) sound 6) electromagnetic radiation 7) electrical currents Thermal Physical Agents 1) how do they change the tissue temp? 2) are they used superficia...

According to the plantar fascitis study, how did light therapy affect pain outcomes and foot function index? - Answer- 28% less pain 90% improvement in foot function What produces electromagnetic waves? - Answer- Acceleration of electric charges of moving electric and magnetic fields What a...

Mechanical traction has been surmised to provide which of the following effects? a. decreases discal fluid exchange and nutrient transport b. increased foraminal size c. micro shearing affects d. increase collagen tissue extensibility - Answer- b. increased foraminal size ___________ a. it ...