Indications
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PHYSIOTHERM-S
7.5.2
Cholelithiasis
Definition: Gallstones
Goal of
treatment:
Spasmolysis, pain relief, stimulation of perfusion
Favourable
combinations:
Heat therapy, ultrasonic therapy, massage of connective tissue, series of
increasing foot baths with subsequent abdominal pack
Heat therapy – short-wave (for post-operative complaints)
Mode Continuous
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes (large) – rubber electrode
Location of treatment
Transverse irradiation of liver region
Electrode-skin distance
Ventral: 3 cm – 4 cm
Dorsal: 6 cm – 7 cm (rubber
electrode and terry towels)
Duration of treatment
Postoperative: 3 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2
Treatment interval
Every other day
10 – 12 treatments
Notes
The short-wave treatment is not the primary method for
gallstones and dyskinesia of the bile ducts. It serves only to
positively support neural therapy.
7.5.3
Hepatitis
Definition:
Inflammation of the liver
Goal of
treatment:
Healing, stimulation of perfusion of liver and general well-being
Favourable
combinations:
Hot roll above the liver, foot and arm baths, brush massage to stimulate
peripheral perfusion, massage of connective tissue, breathing therapy
Heat therapy – short-wave (posticteric stage)
Mode Continuous
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes – rubber electrode / diplode (full contact)
Location of treatment
Above the liver
Electrode-skin distance
Ventral: 2 cm – 4 cm
or diplode (full contact)
Dorsal: 6 cm
(rubber electrode)
Duration of treatment
5 min – 10 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 2
Treatment interval
Every other day
12 treatments
Notes
Use heat therapy only in the posticteric stage. Note that the
liver is better supplied with blood when the organ is in
horizontal (not vertical) position.
Important!
Never irradiate acute hepatitis conditions (danger of life-
threatening exacerbation)! No hot full baths (this results in
significant reduction of perfusion of the liver)!