The Low Back Low Down: Pain Prevention

A. teaching relaxation techniques.

B. providing appropriate stretching exercises.

C. providing comfort with heat and/or cold.

D. All of the above.

20. In general, heat is used:

A. in the first 24 to 48 hours after an injury.

B. only when inflammation exists.

C. to relieve muscle spasm.

D. on open wounds.

21. Guidelines for applying ice include:

A. rubbing an ice cube directly on the affected area for as long as two hours.

B. placing a thin towel between the ice and the skin to help minimize the risk of frostbite injury.

C. placing the ice directly over sensitive nerves, such as the radial nerve at the wrist.

D. placing an injured foot in a bucket of ice water for a prolonged period.

22. Heat acts as an analgesic by causing:

A. vasodilation.

B. vasoconstriction.

C. vaso-effacement.

D. vaso-occlusion.

23. After a muscle strain type injury, muscle fibers are particularly prone to:

A. muscle relaxation.

B. muscle looseness.

C. muscle torque.

D. muscle spasm.

24. The temperature at which superficial skin burns can occur is:

A. 106 [degrees] F

B. 107 [degrees] F

C. 108 [degrees] F

D. 109 [degrees] F.

25. Some practitioners advocate:

A. icing the injured area before exercise and using heat after.

B. using heat before exercise and icing after.

C. using ice before and after exercise.

D. using heat before and after exercise.

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Mary Yoke, M.A. is an adjunct professor at Adelphi University in New York and trains fitness instructors and personal trainers throughout the world. She also presents wellness seminars to the general public, and reviews fitness videos. She also authored A Guide to Personal Fitness Training, available through AFAA, and is currently working on a new textbook called Fitness Leadership.

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