Indications
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PHYSIOTHERM-S
7.1.10
Intercostal neuralgia
Definition:
Nerve pain. Acute, painful irritation starting from the thoracic spine. Possible
causes of this are nerve root compressions and acute blockages in the area of the
kinetic elements or the joint faces of the vertebral bodies.
Goal of treatment:
Pain relief
Favorable
combinations:
Galvanization, Stanger baths, iontophoresis, heat therapy, ultrasonic therapy.
Injections with local anaesthetics in the paravertebral muscles is a tried and
tested treatment.
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode Pulsed
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes / diplode
Location of treatment
Longitudinal stimulation in the nerve end
Electrode-skin distance
Active: 2 cm – 4 cm
Passive: 2 – 4 cm
Duration of treatment
10 min – 15 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2
Acute: Dosage 1
Treatment interval
Every other day
12 treatments
Important!
Apply heat treatment only if it is bearable for the patient!
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.
7.1.11
Ischialgia
Definition:
Pain in ending of nervus ischiadicus, always radicular, usually caused by damaged
intervertebral disk
Goal of treatment:
Analgesia, tone reduction, hyperaemisation of the affected muscles
Favourable
combinations:
Ultrasonic therapy, electrotherapy (combined therapy), manual therapy
Heat therapy – short-wave (chronic)
Mode Continuous
mode
Applicator
Plate electrode 120 and rubber electrode 180 x 120
Location of treatment
Sole of foot (rubber electrode) and knee (plate electrode)
– longitudinal stimulation
Electrode-skin distance
2 cm – 3 cm
Duration of treatment
10 min – 15 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2 – 3
Treatment interval
Every other day
At least 10 treatments in
series
Notes
Treatment in supported prone position