Therapeutic Heat and Cold

PTA 101 Introduction to Clinical Practice

Contents

Page 1
Instructional Use Statement

Page 2
Introduction
Lesson Objectives

Page 3
Physiologic Effects of Heat
Five Mechanisms of Heat Exchange
Goals for Using Heat as an Intervention
Clinical Indicators for Heat Application

Page 4
Methods of Heat Application
Superficial
application of heat
Contraindications and Precautions for Superficial Heat
Parameters for Superficial Heat Application

Page 5
Diathermy
Physiological Effects of Diathermy
Clinical Indicators for Diathermy

Page 6
Physiological Effects of Cold
Goals for Using Cold as an Intervention
Clinical Indicators for Cold Application
Methods of Cold Application
Cold Application
Contraindications and Precautions
Parameters for Cold Application

Page 7
Role of the PTA
Consider the Evidence

Page 8
Exam Success

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