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cardiovascular system
thrombophlebitis
physical medicine

exercise

aerobic exercise: regular, to prevent
elevate feet at night
ROM exercises for foot daily


hydrotherapy

hot fomentation: under and over affected leg, keep hot for 30 min.
whirlpool treatments: 5 min. hot and 1 min. cold; repeat 3-5 times, use treatment once a day until symptoms subside
• leg baths: alternating


manipulation

avoid vigorous massage


electrical and oscillating

infrared: directly over varicosity
ultraviolet: radiation to produce lst degree erythema (Johnson, 1946, p. 270)


footnotes