IRENE GOLD PART 1 TEST PAPER 2000
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
102 PAGES 2026 GRADED A+
⩥type of massage used to break adhesions.
Answer: friction massage
⩥trigger point therapy:
indications.
Answer: myofascial pain
used to elongate contracted bands of muscle fibers
performed no longer than 10 seconds
⩥traction: indications/contraindications.
Answer: indications: disc syndromes, IVF encroachment, chronic mm
spasm
contraindications: bone weak, inhibiting conditions, ligament instability,
acute injury
,⩥cryotherapy: indications/contraindications.
Answer: indications: ACUTE conditions (<72 hours)
-spasticity with CNS disorders, local swelling, mm spasms, neuralgia
contraindications: raynauds, circulatory compromise, cold
hypersensitive, frostbite, cold allergy, open dermal wounds
used 20-30 mins
⩥Sensing Cold progression: CBAN.
Answer: cold
burning
aching
numb
⩥local effects of cryotherapy.
Answer: vasoconstriction
analgesia (greatest effect)
anesthesia
blocked histamine
hardened CT
, ⩥systemic effects of cryotherapy.
Answer: decreased mm fatigue
reduced lymph/venous drain
shivering/increased mm tone
posterior hypothalamus cooled
increased BP
decreased resp rate/HR
⩥Hunting AKA Lewis response.
Answer: intermittent periods of vasodilation during cold therapy
after about 10-15 mins, vessels dilate for brief period
postulated as protective
⩥infrared ind/contra.
Answer: ind: chronic MSK conditions, arthritis, stiff joints
contra: acute conditions, inflammation, abnormal thermal sensation
⩥ultraviolet ind/contra.
Answer: ind: skin/bone conditions
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
102 PAGES 2026 GRADED A+
⩥type of massage used to break adhesions.
Answer: friction massage
⩥trigger point therapy:
indications.
Answer: myofascial pain
used to elongate contracted bands of muscle fibers
performed no longer than 10 seconds
⩥traction: indications/contraindications.
Answer: indications: disc syndromes, IVF encroachment, chronic mm
spasm
contraindications: bone weak, inhibiting conditions, ligament instability,
acute injury
,⩥cryotherapy: indications/contraindications.
Answer: indications: ACUTE conditions (<72 hours)
-spasticity with CNS disorders, local swelling, mm spasms, neuralgia
contraindications: raynauds, circulatory compromise, cold
hypersensitive, frostbite, cold allergy, open dermal wounds
used 20-30 mins
⩥Sensing Cold progression: CBAN.
Answer: cold
burning
aching
numb
⩥local effects of cryotherapy.
Answer: vasoconstriction
analgesia (greatest effect)
anesthesia
blocked histamine
hardened CT
, ⩥systemic effects of cryotherapy.
Answer: decreased mm fatigue
reduced lymph/venous drain
shivering/increased mm tone
posterior hypothalamus cooled
increased BP
decreased resp rate/HR
⩥Hunting AKA Lewis response.
Answer: intermittent periods of vasodilation during cold therapy
after about 10-15 mins, vessels dilate for brief period
postulated as protective
⩥infrared ind/contra.
Answer: ind: chronic MSK conditions, arthritis, stiff joints
contra: acute conditions, inflammation, abnormal thermal sensation
⩥ultraviolet ind/contra.
Answer: ind: skin/bone conditions
