Therapeutic Heat & Cold

Therapeutic Heat & Cold

1. Temp Regulation

   • Hypothalamus
     • Body's thermostat. Regular 96.5-99.5 F

2. Physical Mechanisms of Heat Exchange

   • Adipose Tissue acts as insulation
   • Conduction
     • Direct contact between materials with diff. temps
   • Convection
     • Transference of heat to a body by movement of air, matter, or liquid around or past a body
   • Radiation
     • Transfers heat through air from a warmer source to a cooler source
   • Conversion
     • Temp change that results from energy transformed from one form to another
   • Evaporation
     • Transformation from a liquid state to a gas state

3. Therapeutic Heat

   • Deep Heating Agents
     • Ultrasound
     • Short Wave Diathermy
   • Superficial
     • Hot Packs
     • Air-activated Heat Wraps
     • Warm Whirlpool
     • Fluidotherapy
     • Paraffin

4. Cryotherapy

   • Ice Massage
   • Cold Packs
   • Cold or Ice Baths