Sample Case: Infrared Therapy Application

A 26 yr old female comes in your clinic with a diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy (L). Upon evaluation you noticed weakness of the (L) face and you opt to use Electrical Stimulation to increase facial strength. To decrease sensitivity of the face and to provide increase flow of electric current, you would like to use IRR prior ES. Perform the proper way of IRR application to the patient.

A 48 yr old male Spinal Cord Injury patient was admitted in an in-patient rehab clinic. You noticed upon evaluation that patient has a 2 inches rounded pressure sores on the (L) Achilles tendon. You want to treat patient’s pressure and you opt to use IRR as initial treatment. Perform the proper way of IRR application to the patient.