Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Rod is a 73-year-old patient with severe osteoarthritis in his shoulders. He has a pacemaker. What modality could you use to relieve shoulder pain prior to exercise?

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Hot pack

Explanation

Answer: D. You may use a hot pack to help relieve Rod’s shoulder pain prior to exercise. Modalities that use electricity to create waves or stimulate tissues are counter indicated for patients with pacemakers. The waves created can interfere with the pacemaker’s function.

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