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6 Cards in this Set
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Use |
Post op Swelling Edema Muscle atrophy |
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Effects |
Muscle pump/edema retraction Muscle re education |
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Indications |
Acute/chronic pain Edema retraction Muscle/disc syndromes Neuromuscular re education Edema reduction |
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Contraindications |
Don’t use over recent or non union fx Muscles that don’t have a secure bony attachment Over musculotendinous lesions |
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Precautions |
Impaired sensations Skin lesions Decreased ROM Extensive torn tissue Induce muscle contraction can produce too much tension causing soreness/spasms |
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Electrode Placement |
Bipolar- 2 channels 20 min or 10 min for muscle pump Low pulse: 10-50Hz (1-10pps) |
