Ortho Devices

Question 1

Alpha Stim

microcurrent

Answer 1

I: chronic pain; cranial electric stim - depression,insomnia, addiction, withdrawal

CI: pacemaker, across Ca lesion, transcoronary, pregnancy

Question 2

Electroacupuncture

microcurrent

Answer 2

I: MSk complaints, pain

CI: pacemaker, arrhythmia, seizure D/O, acute anxiety

Question 3

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (tens)

microcurrent

Answer 3

I: acute or chronic pain

CI: transcoronary, eye, fractue, metallic implants, pregnancy

Question 4

Sine Wave

Answer 4

I: LMN lesion, spasm, denervation

CI: metallic implants, pregnancy, Ca, pacemaker

Question 5

Interferential

Answer 5

I: deep/large joint problem, muscle spasm with pain

CI: fracture, pacemaker, metallic implants, Ca, pregnancy

Question 6

Infrared Phototherapy

Answer 6

This sucker increases circulation, so…

I: chronic arthritis, skin infxn, spasm

CI: dec blood flow, Ca, hemorrhagic tendency, gangrene, sunburn, sensitive/fair skin

Question 7

Iontophoresis

Answer 7

This is the one that uses low volt galv to drive ions into the skin and tissues.
Ca: adhesive capsulitis
CuSO4: tinea pedis, onychomycosis
MgSO4: bursitis, edema, OA, RA, spasms

CI: the usual + allergy to the ion

Question 8

Low Voltage Galvanism

Answer 8

I: denervated muscles, restricted jt motion, acute and chronic pain

CI: the usual
*do not suddenly break circuit

Question 9

High Voltage Galvanism

Answer 9

I: pain, neuritis/neuralgia, sciatica, strain/sprain

CI: the usual

Question 10

Phonophoresis

Answer 10

Whole medicinal molecules driven into skin and deeper layers via U/S.

I: inflamm in subQ tissues

CI: allergy to ion

Question 11

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Answer 11

Basically a micromassage using sound waves.

I: chronic inflamm, adhesions

CI: the usual + over epiphyseal plates in kiddos

Question 12

Diathermy

Answer 12

I: chronic inflamm (bursitis, tendinitis, inactive IBD), bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic prostatitis, chronic sinusitis

CI: longterm use or overuse, areas of low vascularity

Question 13

Ultraviolet Phototherapy

Answer 13

I: psoriasis, acne, abscess, carbuncles, tineas, herpes

CI: over eyes, genitals, new or sunburned skin, skin Ca

Question 14

Colon Irrigation

Answer 14

I: atonic or hypertonic constipation, megacolon (for retraining), detoxification

CI: active UC, diverticulitis, in children

Question 15

Hyperthermia Baths

Answer 15

Think inc circulation.

I: immunodepression

Question 16

Contrast Hydro

Answer 16

I: chronic inflamm, chronic immunosuppression, infections, arthritis

CI: hypoesthesia, Raynaud’s

Question 17

External Application of Cold

Answer 17

ACUTE inflamm

Question 18

External Application of Heat

Answer 18

CHRONIC inflamm, muscle tension