Medicina: Ortopedia: Riabilitazione Lesioni Traumatiche della Tibio-Tarsica
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| thermotherapy |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Grammatical label |
Uncountable
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| Variant |
Thermo-Therapy
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| Definition |
Thermotherapy is the application of heat in various forms to the injury. When internal bleeding has stopped (about 48hrs after the injury), heat may be used to: 1) Increase elasticity to the new fibres during the stretching process. 2) Reduce pain. 3) Reduce stiffness. 4) Increase blood flow. 5) Reduce inflammation. Heat energy is transmitted through radiation, convection and conduction. Commonly used methods for heat application include: 1) Moist heat packs. 2) Whirlpool baths, where injury is immersed in small spa bath and massaged by the movement of the fluid.3)Contrast baths, where the water temperature is alternated every 5 mins between cold and hot. This increases local circulation by causing vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the capillaries in the injured area.
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| Definition source |
http://www.fap.com.au/joel/site/new/hscfiles/php-med-matt.doc
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| Context |
Thermotherapy is the application of heat as a therapeutic modality. Its effects include vasodilatation, analgesia, increased metabolic activity, reduction of spasm, and facilitation of tissue healing, Chronic injuries and conditions, muscle spasms, joint stiffness or restriction, scar tissue, and need far medications are indications for thermotherapy .
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| Context source |
Losito & O´Neil, 1997
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| Subject field |
Ankle Rehabilitation
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| Sub-field (level 1) |
Therapy
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| Sub-field (level 2) |
Non-surgical treatment
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| Generic concept |
Physical Therapy
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| Specific concept |
Cryotherapy
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| Related concept |
Magneto-Therapy, Microwave Diathermy, Shortwave Diathermy, Phonophoresis, Massage Therapy, Laser Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Iontophoresis, Electrotherapy, Kinesitherapy
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Termoterapia
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| Reliability code |
3
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