Total Physical Therapy
1221 Michigan Street
Sandpoint, ID  83864
     208-265-0534
 

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  • What Is Physical Therapy?
    • Five Types of Physical Therapy
  • When Is Physical Therapy Used?
    • Arthritis
    • Balance Retraining
    • Bone Fractures and Dislocations
  • Functional Capacity Evaluation
  • Types of Treatment
    • Cardiovascular Conditioning
    • Chest Physiotherapy
    • Compression Therapy
    • Exercise
      • Gait Retraining
      • Range of Motion Exercises
      • Therapeutic Exercises
    • Manual Techniques
      • Joint Mobilization
      • Soft Tissue Mobilization
      • Spinal Mobilization Therapy
    • Modalities
      • Cervical/Lumbar Traction
      • Cold Packs
      • Hot Packs
      • Hydrotherapy
      • Iontophoresis
      • Mobility Aids
      • Laser Light Therapy
      • TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
      • IFC (Inferential Current Therapy)

Hot Packs

The more you understand your body and how it functions, the better equipped you'll be at taking care of yourself to achieve optimal health. Our team of physical therapists empower patients to take charge of your own health and future, educating you about your condition to decrease your need for future care. We've included the Patient Education section on our website to provide you with valuable, practical wellness information which you can incorporate into your lifestyle to improve the quality of your life. We hope you will turn to these pages whenever you have a question about health related issues and urge you to contact our practice.

What is Physical Therapy?

Five Types of Physical Therapy

Types of Treatment

The application of moist heat to an injured area is often used in conjuntion with other therapies to relax tight muscles and decrease pain or muscle spasms. Hot packs increase blood circulation, which encourages healing. Physical therapists also use hot packs to relax muscles following therapeutic exercise.

It is important not to apply hot packs initially on an injury that is inflammed or swollen. Use cold packs to reduce inflammation first. Once the swelling has abated, apply hot packs to relax the muscles.


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