Specialties Electrotherapy Unit
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Ultrasound
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Increase in deep blood vessel circulation
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Relaxing the muscle fibres tension
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Soft tissue stiffness release
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Relaxing the fascia and fibres
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Perfusion and metabolic changes results in focal sustained contraction ,
muscle deconditioning
pulse ultrasound therapy improves sustained muscle contraction by
increasing the permeability of the cellmembrane
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improves intracellular energy consumption
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Increases angiogenesis in ischemic tissues repair
TENS -transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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Tens - electrical based analgesia
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Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and brain stem nuclei
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To produce endorphins
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Inhibit arthritis related inflammation
IFT - Interferntial therapy
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Medium frequency wave with low frequency modulated amplitude.
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Promotes analgesia by blocking pain potentials in the dorsal horn of the
spinal cord.
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It has been proposed that synaptic plastic alterations in the dorsal
horn of the spinal cord and free nerve endings, in conjunction with
insufficient pain suppression are involved in pain threshold decrease,
hyperalgesia and allodynia.
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It blocks the nociceptive stimuli in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord
which are the stimulation of abeta myelinatedfibers and the blockage of
c amiyelinated nociceptiveafferents, as well as increase in the opioid
release
Short Wave Diathermy
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High frequency waves which penetrates entire area to improve
the blood circulation and reduce the pain
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Enhancing the secretion of norphin and endorphin
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Treating becomes a part
of the electrical circuit and the heat is produced with in the body.
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The
heating of the tissues is by a high frequency alternative current of
27.12 mhz and the wave length of 11 meters.
Traction
The force or the pull generated from the unit to pull the neck upward
and create tension on the tight and spasmodic muscles to be release the
pain and stiffness and to reduce the pressure on the intervertebral
disc. This has to be applied in caution with the disc prolepses cases to
avoid further damage. An mri investigation to notice the disc
involvement, since its contra indicated for disc heriniation with nerve
root involvement.
Moist heat
A wet material silica pack maintained in a warm water container used for
reducing pain and stiffness and to be applied prior to exercises or
mobilisation.
Therapeutic neuro muscular stimulation.
An excellent therapy for nerve injuries and paralysis of peripheral
nerves.
We select the type of current therapy needed for the nerve or the muscle
depend upon the type and severity of the problem.
cryo therapy
Also called as ice therapy , its good for acute injuries and pain after
the surgeries which helps to control the pain and spasm . We do the
method of cryo cuff therapy where the ice is distributed evenly on the
areas.
