ELECTROTHERAPY PROCEDURES:
Depending on the type of the current used, electrotherapy can be effective in the treatment of:
1. chronic diseases and consequences of leg injuries and accompanying pains
2. pain syndromes accompanied by increased muscle tension (degeneration of spinal joints and discopathy)
3. pain syndromes accompanying diseases affecting spinal joints:
- pains of the cervical spine, occiput and shoulder girdle
- back and spine pains
- sciatic neuralgia syndrome
4. neuralgias:
- brachial plexus neuralgia
- intercostal neuralgia
- trigeminal neuralgia
- sciatic neuralgia accompanying discopathy
- increases blood flow
- increases the activity of the neuromuscular system
- reduces muscle tension
- reduces swelling
- accelerates healing of wounds
- stimulates bone growth
- reduces pain
- enables local drug administration (iontophoresis)
CRYOTHERAPY
Cryotherapy, or cold therapy, consists of lowering the temperature of body tissues. The aim of cryotherapy is to reduce the temperature of skin and deep tissues, and thus to cause deep hyperemia of the affected area. Cryotherapy first and foremost reduces pain and causes hyperemia.
Effects:
- improved lymphatic and vascular drainage
- reduced muscle tension
- increased concentration of ACTH, adrenaline and noradrenaline
- increased concentration of testosterone in men
- released nerve conduction
Indications:
- post-traumatic and post-strain conditions
- acute tissue inflammations
- post-traumatic swelling
- rheumatic joint inflammations
- pains
- peripheral neuralgias
- sciatic and shoulder neuralgia syndromes
- strain-related inflammatory reactions of joints
- psoriatic arthritis
LASER
The use of a low-energy bio-stimulating laser is a modern physical treatment method consisting of supplying light energy to the affected area in the human body.
Biological effects:
- secretion of endorphins (happiness hormone)
- increased synthesis of collagen, proteins and RNA
- changes in the secretion of neurotransmitters
- zwiększenie fagocytozy, syntezy ATP
- increased phagocytosis, synthesis of ATP
- improved blood supply and nutrition of tissues
- accelerated callus formation
- pain reduction
- prevention of inflammations
- regeneration of cells and blood vessels
MAGNETOTRON
Magnetic therapy consists of exposing the body (or a part of it) to a magnetic field of higher field induction than in the case of magnetic stimulation. In this therapy, the magnetic field is an external factor penetrating the body and thus affecting the biological functions of tissues and mobilizing immunological responses and regeneration processes. It is a non-thermal method and can be applied over clothes, dressings, plaster, etc.
Effects:
- stimulates cellular respiration processes
- stimulates tissue regeneration
- improves peripheral blood circulation
- improves oxygen supply to tissues
- increases callus formation
- accelerates resorption of post-traumatic swelling and hematomas
- alleviates pain
- suppresses joint degeneration
- improves nervous tissue metabolism
- reduces brain vessel tension
- stimulates immunological responses
- prevents inflammations
ULTRASOUNDS
Ultrasounds are mechanical vibrations of a frequency above 20000 Hz. They are a kind of mechanotherapy.
Effects:
- reduction of pain
- reduction of muscle tension
- expansion of blood vessels
- formation of biologically active compounds
- inhibition of inflammatory processes
- suppression of the sympathetic system
- accelerated tissue permeability
- release of histamine-like substances
- increased permeability of cell membranes
- stimulation of metabolism and tissue respiration
- as well as the effect of the gel used
SOLLUX
Infrared irradiation. It gives a pleasant feeling of warmth in the exposed area. A blue or red filter can be applied to reduce the working range of infrared light.
Effects:
- Expansion of capillary vessels
- Increased arterial blood flow through tissues
- Reduced muscle tension
- Higher stimulus threshold
- Improved metabolism
- Stimulation of the skin’s thermoreceptors
SYSTEMIC CRYOTHERAPY
Systemic cryotherapy consists of applying low temperatures (-110 to -160º C) for therapeutic purposes. The patient remains in the cryochamber for 2 to 3 minutes. Cryotheraphy causes anesthesia and triggers an internal analgesic response. Cryochambers are used not only for therapy – they are also used by athletes, as they enable excellent body recovery.
Key advantages of CRYOTHERAPY:
- Active hyperemia of the body, which determines quick healing of lesions and inflammations
- Feeling of painlessness, continuing for 6 to 8 hours after the procedure and causing greater intensity and efficiency of kinetic therapy. With repeated procedures, the painlessness effect continues for a long time.
In addition, cryotherapy can offer:
- greater systemic immunity
- positive effects on one’s mind (reduced fatigue, remarkable mood improvement, restored enthusiasm for physical and mental effort)
Physical therapy