FLUIDOTHERAPY

BY MANASVI SAIN
ROLL NUMBER 22
BPT 2019
EQUIPMENT
• It consists of a cabinet containing finely ground
cellulose particles (a powder) made from a corn
cob.
• Heated air is made to be circulated through the
particles, so that the particles move like a liquid.
• Allows high heating (higher than paraffin and
water)
• It utilizes a stream of thermostatically controlled
heated air flowing over and through particles by a
electric fan inside a lid covered steel cabinet.
• This air stream creates air pockets and bubbles to
provide a powerful massaging action that
transmits heat and tactile stimulation to achieve
many physiological and therapeutic benefits.
 APPLICATION

• The patients part if put inside the cabinet starts to float as if

floating inside water and gets heated.
• As the system has very low viscosity, it allows exercise to be
performed inside the cabinet, like exercises performed inside
warm water but the part does not get wet.
• Temperature range is 38-45 degree Celsius.
• Treatment time 15-20 minutes
 PREPARATION

• The patient should be prepared in the same way like hot pack
application that is the part is undressed, jewelry etc is removed and skin
sensation for heat and cold is checked.
• If there is any open wound on the part to be treated it should be covered
with a plastic sheet.
• The part to be treated is extended through the portal of the unit and
sleeve should be closed to prevent the particles from coming out.
• Moreover the fluidotherapy unit
device is such that it contains
additional entry ports to allow the
therapist to enter the cabinet and
thus passive movements of the
distal extremities can be
performed inside the device itself
• This required temperature is maintained and the patient is told to
exercise the part inside the cabinet

• After skin treatment is over the part is removed from the cabinet
and the skin is examined

• A mild erythema is normal.

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