Indications
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PHYSIOTHERM-S
7.1.2
Chronic polyarthritis of the hip and shoulder joints
Definition:
Inflammation of more than one joint
Goal of treatment:
Pain relief, lessening of inflammation
Favourable
combinations:
Physical therapy, immobilization and position to relieve pain, electrotherapy
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode Pulsed
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes / diplode
Location of treatment
Irradiation of painful joints
Electrode-skin distance
Active: 2 cm – 4 cm
Passive: 2 cm – 4 cm
Duration of treatment
5 min – 15 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2 – 3
Treatment interval
Every other day
10 – 15 treatments
Short-wave treatment relieves tension in muscles and connective tissue. At dosage of 1, it can also be
applied for 2 – 3 minutes in inflammatory condition. The use of coil (induction field) electrodes rather than
capacitor (dielectric field) electrodes is recommended.
7.1.3
Achillodynia
Definition:
Irritation of the Achilles tendon
Goal of
treatment:
Stimulation of perfusion, elimination of functionally-impaired contractures,
analgesia, trophic improvement
Favourable
combinations:
Reduction of strain due to sports, heel cushions to alleviate symptoms,
ultrasound, electrotherapy, cryotherapy and heat therapy
Heat therapy – short-wave (not in acute phase)
Mode Pulsed
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes / diode
Location of treatment
Both sides of the Achilles tendon
Electrode-skin distance
Left: 1 cm – 2 cm
Right: 1 cm – 2 cm
Duration of treatment
10 min – 15 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2 – 3
Treatment interval
Every other day
12 – 15 treatments
Short-wave treatment relieves tension in muscles and connective tissue. At dosage of 1, it can also be
applied for 2 – 3 minutes in inflammatory condition.