5. Indications and contraindications
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• circulation disorder
• oedemas
• hematomas
• muscle strength training
5.1.11 Galvanic current
biological impact:
• dilatation of peripheral vessels
• ion movement within tissues
therapeutic application:
• drug administration (iontophoresis)
• circulation disorder
• diagnostics of internal inflammatory focuses (galvano-palpation)
5.1.12 Ultrasound therapy
biological impact:
• increase in cell membranes permeability
• improvement of tissue respiration and stimulation of cellular metabolism
• changes in tissue colloid structure and their hydration
• changes in tissue ion systems
• change of tissue reading in alkaline direction
therapeutic application:
• analgesic effect:
- cervical arthritic spondylosis pains
- rachialgias, chest and loins section
- sciatic neuralgia pains
- painful shoulder syndrome
- tennis elbow
- phantom limb pains
• reduction of muscle tone
• degenerative joint diseases
• neuralgias
• lockjaw
• scars
• shin ulceration
• medicine application (phonophoresis)
5.1.13 Combined therapy
As for the electrotherapy and ultrasound therapy treatments.
5.2 Contraindications for ultrasound therapy
• tumor and status after tumor resection
• gestation (abdomen and lower part of the spine area)
• tuberculosis
• hemorrhagic condition
• circulatory failure and arrhythmia
• severe general status of system and cachexy
• growth of bones
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