A patient has been receiving ES for pain control with the following parameters: 50 µsec duration, 150 pps, & sensory level amplitude.After the first three minutes the patient indicates that there is no longer any sensation under the electrodes. The BEST response is to:
Patient presents with pain in the cervical area radiating to…
Patient presents with pain in the cervical area radiating to the left upper trap. The patient reports being in an auto accident 2 days ago. The patient is guarding against any cervical motion & complains of severe pain with all cervical motion.Goal: Decrease pain and muscle spasm in left upper trapPlan of Care: Electrical StimulationWhich of the following is most appropriate for this patient?
A patient is receiving Conventional TENS for pain control. …
A patient is receiving Conventional TENS for pain control. To prevent adaptation, which of the following modulation parameters is indicated?
A PTA is treating a patient with an ice message for lateral…
A PTA is treating a patient with an ice message for lateral epicondylitis. The patient complains of a burning sensation at the elbow after ~ 2 minutes. The PTA SHOULD:PT GOAL: Decrease pain and edemaPT POC: thermal modalities
The physiological justification to use pulsed non-thermal sh…
The physiological justification to use pulsed non-thermal short-wave diathermy to promote healing includes all of the following EXCEPT:
The ERA is 4 cm2. The treatment area is ~ 8cm2. The MOST the…
The ERA is 4 cm2. The treatment area is ~ 8cm2. The MOST therapeutic and efficient treatment time for the patient is :
The primary physiological basis for pain relief using sensor…
The primary physiological basis for pain relief using sensory level stimulation is
A patient with mild cardiac insufficiency received a fluidot…
A patient with mild cardiac insufficiency received a fluidotherapy treatment to the right hand. The patient’s blood pressure before the treatment was 135 / 78 mmHg and heart rate was 76 bpm. After the treatment the patients blood pressure was 130 / 76 mmHg and heart rate was 82 bpm. These responses to heat are
A patient with RA has decreased ROM and joint stiffness in t…
A patient with RA has decreased ROM and joint stiffness in their hand. They have no signs of inflammation. The physiological justification for using paraffin to increase ROM and decrease joint stiffness in the hand includes all of the following EXCEPT
Which of the following situations would be CONTRAINDICATED f…
Which of the following situations would be CONTRAINDICATED for the use of electrical stimulation? In the area of