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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)
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