Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities Chapter 33 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities

Principles of Body Mechanics Use of certain key muscle groups together with good body alignment and proper body positioning to reduce risk of injury to patient and caregiver

Principles of Body Mechanics Watch the video

Principles of Body Mechanics Good posture Protects entire body Enables you to lift, push, and pull easily and safely Check posture frequently

Principles of Body Mechanics Lifting techniques

Transferring Patients Use good body mechanics From wheelchair to examination table From examination table to wheelchair (see Procedure 33-1 in the text) (see Procedure 33-2 in the text)

Assisting Patients to Ambulate Walking provides ultimate level of independence and freedom Safety issues Assisting the patient to stand and walk Care of the falling patient (see Procedure 33-3 in the text) (see Procedure 33-4 in the text)

Assistive Devices Walkers Crutches Measuring a patient for axillary crutches Triangle stance Teaching patient to ambulate with axillary crutches Crutch walking gaits (see Procedure 33-5 in the text) (see Procedure 33-6 in the text)

Assistive Devices Watch the video (see Procedure 33-5 in the text)

Assistive Devices Canes Wheelchairs Standard Quad Walkcane Safety rules for transporting patient in wheelchair (see Procedure 33-7 in the text)

Therapeutic Exercises Goniometry and range of motion Muscle testing Types of therapeutic exercise Without constant exercise, musculoskeletal system would deteriorate Effects of exercise on body

Therapeutic Exercises Types of therapeutic exercise Active Passive Assisted Active resistance

Therapeutic Exercises Electromyography Test electrical activity of muscle Electrostimulation of muscle Stimulates to exercise muscle Helpful to nerve-damaged muscle

Therapeutic Exercises Range of motion exercises Designed to maintain joint mobility Passive or active Terminology of joint movement General precautions

Therapeutic Modalities Heat and cold Precautions for heat and cold applications Types Thermotherapy: causes vasodilation Cryotherapy: causes vasoconstriction

Therapeutic Modalities Moist and dry heat modalities Moist heat therapies Dry heat therapies

Therapeutic Modalities Moist and dry cold modalities Moist cold therapies Sitz bath Dry cold therapies (discuss the Critical Thinking Box)

Therapeutic Modalities Ultrasound High-frequency acoustic vibration injuries How it works Potential dangers Massage therapy Purpose Benefits