Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of fluidotherapy?

• A. Desensitization
• B. Hypersensitivity reduction
• C. Improve active range of motion
• D. Increase bone density

Answer: (D)

Fluidotherapy provides warmth combined with controlled, graded tactile stimulation to the immersed limb. This combination is effective for desensitizing hypersensitive skin and for relaxing tissues to improve motion, which supports better active range of motion. The same warming and sensory input also helps circulation and can reduce edema. Increasing bone density, however, is not something this modality is designed to influence. Bone density changes rely on mechanical loading and long-term weight-bearing or resistance activities, not primarily on heat and texture desensitization. So the option describing a rise in bone density is not a primary goal of fluidotherapy.