Hydrotherapy

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hydrotherapy

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the therapeutic use of water in it's three forms (ice, water, steam/vapor) used both internally and externally in the treatment of trauma and disease.

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who used water as a beverage for reducing fever and treating many diseases

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hippocrates

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before the development of antidepressent and stimulate medications what was used to stimulate or sedate the autonomic nervous system

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hot, warm and cold applications

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what was used instead of electric shock to treat depression?

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cold shock

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what was used to calm anxious persons

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warm baths of long duration with herbal and mineral additives to the water

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name 5 theraputically benefits of water

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-relax, stimulate, anesthetize, reduce circulation, increase circulation.

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what are the 3 forms of water

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liquid, steam and ice

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ways of internal use of water

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drinking it, enema, douche, bidet, nose or ear bath

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the effects of water are________ and focused on the ________

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primarly reflexive, autonomic nervous system

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heat energy

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mechanical effect

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cold

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stimulates sympathetic responses

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warm

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activates parasympathetic responses

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short, cold applications

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stimulate and vasoconstrict which increases circulation as the blood is channeled to the area to warm it

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long, cold applications

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depress and decrease circulation

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short applications of heat

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vasodilate vessels and depress and deplete tone

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long hot applications

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result in a combined supressment and stimulate reaction

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pain relief- hot, warm and cold applications

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analgesic

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reduction in sensation- cold application

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anesthetic

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reduces swelling- cold application

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antiedemic

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reduces fever- ool to cold application

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antipyretic

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kills pathogens- boiling water and high pressure steam

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antiseptic

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reduces muscle spasm -hot, warm and cold applications

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antispasmodic

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contraction of tissues- cold application (burn treatment; first and mild 2nd degree burn only- cool application)

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astringent

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produces sweating- hot application

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diaphoretic

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increases urine formation

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drinking water, diruetic

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produces vomiting- ingesting warm water

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emetic

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loosens mucus- hot and steam applications

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expectorant

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inhancement; increases white cell production- cold application

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immunologic

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promotes peristalsis of the bowel-ingestion of cold water or enema

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laxative

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eliminates toxins- all forms of water

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purifier

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reduces sympathetic arousal and encourages sleep- ingesting warm water

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sedative

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increases sympathetic arousal- short, hot and cold applications

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stimulate

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increases muscle tone- cold and alternating hot and cold applications

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tonic

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effects of heat

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-increase circulation
-increase metabolism
-increase immflamation
-increase respiration
-increase prespiration
-decrease pain, muscle spasm, tissue stiffness, white blood cell production

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effects of cold

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increase stimulation,mucle tone,tissue stiffness, white blood cell production, red blood cell production
- decrease circulation ( primary effect)
increase circulation (secondary effect)
decrease immflamation, pain, respiration, digestive process

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effects of ice

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decrease circulation, metabolism, immflamation, pain, muscle spasm and increased stiffness

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types of ice application

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ice packs, ice immersion(ice water) ice massage, cold whirlpool, chemical cold packs, cold gel packs

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r.i.c.e. first aid

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rest, ice, compression, elevation

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very cold is

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32/56 = painful

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cold is

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56/65 = uncomfortable

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cool is

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65/92 =gooseflesh

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neutral is

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92/98 = skin temp

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warm to hot is

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98/104 = comfortable

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very hot is

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104/110 = red skin (temperatures higher than 110 should not be used)

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rest

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allows the injured area or entire body to best use regenerative energy to heal.

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ice

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decreases metabolism, resulting in lessened secondary injury caused by swelling from the primary injury. ice does not affect the original injury but keeps body processes from making the injury worse.

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compression

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increases pressure outside the vasculature. this helps control adema by promoting reabsorption of fluids.

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elevation

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reduces blood flow and fliud flow to injured areas.

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how ice provides pain relief (analgesic)

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-slows the inflammation and swelling the occurs after injury
-numbs sore tissues (anesthetic)
-slows the nerve impulses in the area, which interrupts pain spasm reaction between the nerves
-decreases tissue damage

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ice is most effective if applied to the injury when?

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within 48 hrs or sooner

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never apply ice directly to skin to avoid skin burning except when?

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ice massage (ice doesn't stay in one place for long)

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on patients who have rheumatoid arthritis, raynaud's syndrome, cold allergic conditions, paralysis, areas of impaired sensation

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When should ice not be used?

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ice massage

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-cold the fastest
-5 times more effective than ice pack
-apply ice gently and massage in circular motion
-focus on 6 inch area where the pain is felt
-avoid applying ice directly on bones
-limit massage to about 5 min

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cold therapy (cryotherapy) should not be used on people who:

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-have circulation problems
-are unconscious
-unable to respond or cannot feel cold(someone after a stroke, with a neuropathy, paralysis of a limb)
-allergic to cold (rash or blisters to cold)
-vasospastic disease (spasms of blood vessels)
-respiratory disorders (hoarseness, sneezing, chest pain)
-gastro disorders (abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting)
-cardiac disorder
-compromised local circulation

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typical experience with application of ice

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-initial intense cold
-burning sensation
-aching
-pain relief or anesthesia (loss of sensation)

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slushy ice pack

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-cold fastest
-10-20 min
-use on larger area
-numbness
-one part alcohol to two part water

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gel pack

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-cold longer
-no numbness
-10-20 min
-use on larger area