athletic injuries

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Therapeutic MODALITIES

Ice Pack 20 minutes

Ice Massage 10-15 minutes

Cold Water Compression 15-20 minutes

Ice Bath 10 minutes

Hydrocollator Pack 10-20 minutes

Hydrotherapy Whirlpool 10-20 minutes

Contrast Therapy 4 min HOT; 1 min COLD; 20 min Total

Ultrasound 5-10 minutes

Electrical Stimulation 12-20 minutes

DIRECTIONS: Select the appropriate modalities from the list above and treatment times to manage the below injuries.

1. Grade 1 Ankle Sprain that occured 30 minutes ago. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

2. Grade 2 Ankle Sprain that occurred 2 weeks ago and the athlete is coming in for therapy. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

3. Acute Achilles Tendonitis that the athlete is coming in for treatment post-practice. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

4. Chronic Achilles Tendonitis - Athlete is going to practice and needs treatment beforehand. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

5. Semi-Acute Hip Bursitis that started last week and the athlete needs treatment before practice. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

6. Thigh Contusion that occurred 2 weeks ago and the athlete is going to practice today. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

7. Grade 3 Ankle Sprain that occured 4-5 days ago.

Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

8. Chronic Patellar Tendonitis and the athlete is going to practice and needs

treatment. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

9. Acute Calf Strain that occured during practice. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

10. Chronic Patellar Tendonitis and the athlete is finishing practice and needs

treatment. Modality: _________________________________________________________ Treatment Time: ___________________________________________________

11.What should the temperature of an ice bath be? __________________________

12.What should the temperature of the tubs be in contract therapy? Hot: _________________________ Cold: ________________________

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

13. What are the four sensations that your athlete can expect to feel when using an ice bath and at what times do they occur? Sensation: _____________________ Minutes: _____________________ Sensation: _____________________ Minutes: _____________________ Sensation: _____________________ Minutes: _____________________ Sensation: _____________________ Minutes: _____________________

14.What is a coupling agent and when would you use it? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

15.When is it contraindicated to use electrical stimulation? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________