PHYSICAL THERAPY
ELECTROTHERAPY
Electrotherapy is a field of physical therapy dealing with the study and application of various forms of electric current for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Galvanska struja predstavlja jednosmjerni tok elektrona kroz provodnike, koji je uslovljen postojanjem jasno diferenciranih polova struje. U medicini se još naziva i galvanizacija i predstavlja primjenu električne struje, konstantnog intenziteta ili tzv. galvanske struje u medicinske svrhe. Njenim djelovanjem mijenja se propusnost ćelijskih membrana, krvni sudovi se šire i pospješuje se cirkulacija, poboljšavaju se metabolički procesi, smanjuje se grč skeletnih mišića i ublažava se bol.
Diadynamic currents for therapeutic purposes were introduced by the French dentist Pierre Bernard in 1934. The effect of these currents is analgesic and spasmolytic, sympatholytic and contraction of normally innervated muscles.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Simulation (TENS) is the standard of electrotherapy which effectively suppresses pain. Electrostimulation stimulates the release of endorphins, natural analgesics produced by the body. In addition to reducing pain, this therapy also improves tissue vascularization. TENS is applied for:
• postoperative pain
• back pain
• arthrosis
• arthritis
• unhealed fractures
• circulatory disorders
• headaches
• acute pain and damages
• chronic pains
Interferentne struje (IF) su oblik srednjefrekventnih struja koji se najčešće koristi. Princip se zasniva na primjeni četiri elektrode sa dva električna polja naizmjenične srednjefrekventne struje različite frekvencije. IF struje imaju analgetski efekat. Djeluju nadražajno na motorne nerve i mišiće, a u koži i mišićima dovode do hiperemije. Pored navedenog, imaju spazmolitičko i simpatikolitičko djelovanje i ubrzavaju regenerativne procese.
SONOTHERAPY
Sonoterapija ili terapija ultrazvukom (UZ) je terapijska primjena zvučnih talasa od 16 kHz i više treptaja u sekundi, koji pripadaju području UZ. Mehaničko djelovanje ultrazvuka se sastoji u primjeni ultrazvučnog pritiska i ubrzanju čestica tkiva koje vibriraju. Efekat se ispoljava mikromasažom tkiva koja pomaže da se smanji otok, poveća protok krvi i smanji bol, te uklone ukočenost i grčevi.
The indications for sonotherapy are:
• soft tissue injuries (sprains, strains, ruptures, bruises)
• tendinitis
• injuries to the joint capsules
• rheumatic degenerative diseases
TECAR
TECAR therapy is the gold standard in physical medicine and rehabilitation. DiaCare 7000 Pro is the best model from the Globus Diathermy line. It enables both capacitive and resistive energy transfer. It is a form of endogenous thermotherapy based on radio waves. The energy created inside the body stimulates the body's mechanisms which have regenerative and anti-inflammatory effect. The gradual rise in temperature in the tissue accelerates the body's natural mechanisms in the affected area, acting on the inflammatory process by improving the transport of oxygen from the peripheral arterial blood vessels to the tissue. It acts on the dissociation curve of hemoglobin and myoglobin, which helps increase oxygen reserves in muscle tissue. It also accelerates the activity of chemical mediators of inflammation involved in the inflammatory process and has a positive effect on the immune system, at the tissue level and at the blood level. It also accelerates the activity of tissue enzymes involved in the muscle tissue recovery.
HYPERVOLT
Hipervolt je vrhunski masažni pištolj za visokofrekventnu vibracionu masažu koji ublažava ukočenost i bol mišića, povećava protok krvi, obim pokreta i poboljšava ukupno zdravlje mekih tkiva. Naročito je efikasan za ciljanu duboku masažu tkiva, a masaža djeluje i preventivno, jer smanjuje mogućnost povreda.
The advantages of Hypervolt massage are:
• relieves muscle pain
• relieves muscle stiffness
• improves circulation
• improves muscle mobility
• “breaks down” cellulite deposits
Hipervolt se takođe može koristiti za ublažavanje bolova izazvanih nesportskim povredama, uključujući artritis, oštećenje nerva i atrofiju. Takođe može pomoći u razbijanju ožiljaka od prethodnih povreda i smanjenju proizvodnje mliječne kiseline, smanjujući nivo nelagodnosti.
ERGON
Ergon tehnika je terapijski pristup u tretmanu mišića, fascija i drugih meko-tkivnih struktura, pri kojem se koristi specijalna oprema-alat od nerđajućeg čelika. Pozitivni efekti ove tehnike su smanjenje bola, smanjenje mišićnog spazma, dejstvo na fasciju i triger tačke, poboljšanje cirkulacije (krvi i limfe), smanjenje otoka i hematoma, ubrzavanje zarastanja povreda. Ergon tehnika se primjenjuje u rehabilitaciji kod širokog spektra mišićno-skeletnih povreda i oboljenja, bilo da je riječ o akutnim/hroničnim povredama ili specifičnim sportskim povredama, koje zahtijevaju brz oporavak.
Indications:
• cervical pain syndrome
• reduction of muscle spasm, by affecting the fascia and "trigger" points
• bol u leđima i lumboishijalgija
• fascia problems (inflammation, injury, shortening)
• shoulder pain (injury, tendinitis, “frozen shoulder”)
• tennis/golf elbow
• knee pain (tendinitis, ligament rupture)
• ankle (sprains, Achilles tendon)
• plantar fasciitis
• muscle contusions
• post-operative rehabilitation
Kinesio taping
Kinesio taping is a method based on adhesion of special elastic bands to painful and injured spots. This technique improves the venous and lymphatic circulation of the treated body part. Kinesio tape is set according to certain principles, taking into account the anatomy of the region and the type of injury and disease. The main goal of using this method is to relieve muscles and stimulate their function. It is used for sports injuries, rheumatic diseases, injuries of muscles, tendons and ligaments, painful syndromes and circulatory disorders.
BIOPTRON LAMP
The BIOPTRON lamp is a medical light therapy device with a specific optical unit which emits light similar to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is naturally produced by the sun, but without UV radiation. It acts in a natural way by supporting the body's ability to regenerate and restore balance, thus stimulating the body to use its own healing power. Light energy improves the process of biostimulation (which means that it stimulates biological processes in the body in a positive way and thus improves bodily functions).
During more than 15 years of clinical research around the world, it has been shown to help in the conservative treatment of acute and chronic injuries, as well as the postoperative wounds.