Contraindications

Question 1

List a few obvious absolute general C/Is to hydrotherapy?

Answer 1

INEBRIATION
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SEVERE CCHF
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HIGH/UNSTABLE BP
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ADVANCED KIDNEY/LIVER PATHOLOGIES
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IMM POST MISCARRIAGE
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FEVER

Question 2

Name 5 local absolute C/Is to hydrotherapy?

Answer 2

GANGRENE
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ACUTE ARTHRITIS, PHLEBITIS
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VASOMETER PARALYSIS
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OPEN WOUNDS, LESIONS, BURNS
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DURING RADIATION THERAPY

Question 3

Name 5 local absolute C/Is to heat applications?

Answer 3

ACUTE and SUB-ACUTE INFLAMMATION
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PRE-GANGRENE
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NEURITIS
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SKIN IS BURNED
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DURING VASCULAR HEADACHES (Migraine, Cluster)

Question 4

Name the 3 general C/Is for cold applications?

Answer 4

PATIENT CHILLED
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INTENSE DISLIKE
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FEAR OF COLD

Question 5

Name 2 local C/Is for cold applications?

Answer 5

FROSTBITE (current or previous)
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RAYNAUD’S DISEASE (Blue fingertips)