英語で伝える物理療法（HVPC, IFC, ShockWave）

目の前の外国人アスリート、患者さんに対して、物理療法を行いたい。

（あれ、でも英語ではなんて言ったらいいんだろこれ？？？）

今日は、私と同じような悩みでお困りの方に、私と同じように英語を学習中の方に、少しでもヒントになる表現をお届けしたいと思います。

本日扱う治療法はハイボルテージ、干渉波、拡散型圧力波の３つで、動画を参考にスクリプトを作成し、フィリピンPTとのオンライン英会話で添削してもらう、そんないつも通りのプロセスを経て作成した表現を、今日の英会話として最後に記載しました。

完璧な英語を目指すより、まずは自分の口から出て、伝わる英語表現を目指す

基本的には自分が学んだことを整理するノートですが、これを読んだ誰かが、

「あれ、これなら私にもできそう」

「英語で外国人患者さんとコミュニケーションとれるって楽しそう」

そんな風に感じ取って頂けたら嬉しいなと思い、記事を書いています。

英語表現の参考にした動画

物理療法に関連する過去の記事

今日の英会話

Electrical Currents (Contraindications & Precautions)
Before we begin treatment, let me ask you a few questions.
1. Do you have a history of heart problems? Or have you been treated for heart problems?
2. Have you ever had any sensation problems?
3. Have you ever had any problems with self-adhesive pads? For example, skin irritation?

High Voltage Pulsed Current (HVPC)
1. You have swelling around here, so I’m gonna apply the High Voltage Pulsed Current.
2. Now, I’ll put the electrodes and then I will increase the intensity depending on your tolerance level. I want you to feel a moderate tinging. Okay?
3. You can tolerate that? Good.
4. The treatment time is 20 minutes. If you need me to stop, please let me know.
5. How are you feeling right now? Good. I’m going to slowly remove the pads.

Interferential Current
1. You have pain around here, so I’m gonna apply the Interferential Current. What we’re trying to do with this is to reduce your pain and see if it affects your comfort. Okay?
2. Now, I’ll put the electrodes and then I will increase the intensity depending on your tolerance level. What you’re going to feel is some tingling and eventually a mix of tingling and muscle contraction. So let me know when you first begin to feel the tingling. Okay?
3. I’m watching for the muscle to be activated. Can you tolerate that? Good.
4. The treatment time is 10 minutes. If you feel uncomfortable, please let me know.
5. How are you feeling right now? Good. I’m going to slowly remove the pads.

Radial Shockwave Therapy or Soundwave Therapy (RSWT)
1. I’m gonna use shockwave therapy (or pressure wave therapy) for your treatment.
2. Shockwaves are also sound waves so it's similar with ultrasound waves; but it has around 1000 times higher pressure than ultrasound waves. This will increase blood flow to the area, metabolic activity in the area, and start the healing process.
3. Could you point to the place where you have pain? Is it here? Is this the most painful site? Okay I’m gonna draw on this area and this is where I’ll be delivering the sound pulses.
4. Next, I’m gonna apply a bit of ultrasound gel to the site where we’ll be doing the shockwave therapy, and we are ready to start.
5. Now, I’m gonna start to deliver the pulses. Sometimes the pressure can be a little sore. Please let me know if you feel strong pain. I’ll decrease the pressure. Any questions for me?
6. Are you ready? All right, here we go.
7. How do you feel? Any pain or discomfort when it was being done? A little bit of soreness is normal and you may get an odd feeling to it. That’s pretty normal experience.