Hot application Procedure

1. HOT APPLICATION
DEMONSTRATOR
SUJATA MOHAPATRA

2. Hot application is the application of a hot agent, warmer
than skin either in a moist or dry form on the surface of
the body.

3. DRY Heat
MOIST HEAT
MOIST
Heat
DRY HEAT

4. POLUTICE
DIATHERMY
AQUATHERMIA PAD
WHIRLPOOL BATH

6. To decrease pain
To provide comfort
To promote circulation
To promote suppuration
To relax the muscles
To promote the healing
To relieve deep congestion
To soften the exudates
To stimulate peristalsis.

7. CONDUCTION
CONVECTION
CONVERSION

8. Pain
Muscle spasm
Arthritis,Gout
To reduce spasticity in
neurological disorder
Asthma
Fatigue, sleep disturbance
STROKE

9.  Impaired kidney,heart & lung function
 Acute inflammation
 Paralysis
 Metabolic disorder
 Hyper pyrexia

10. Potential Burn
Skin drying effect
Impairment of local vascular supply
Hypotension
Hyperthermia