5. Indications and contraindications
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5.1.6 Rectangular impulses
biological impact: muscle and nerve stimulation
therapeutic application:
• electrostimulation of nerves
• electrostimulation of healthy or slightly denervated skeleton muscles
• electro diagnostics, plotting the I/t curve
5.1.7 Triangular impulses
biological impact: muscle and nerve stimulation
therapeutic application:
• electrostimulation of smooth muscular coat, e.g. electro-stimulation in case of post-surgical atonia of
bladder and intestines, treatment of spastic and atonic constipation
• electrostimulation of denervated skeleton muscles
• electro diagnostics, plotting the I/t curve
5.1.8 Tonolysis
biological impact:
• restoration of physiologic equilibrium of muscles
• activation of the system of stretch reflex inhibiting organ by stimulating Golgi’s organ
• activation of new synaptic junctions
therapeutic application:
• stimulation of spastically paralyzed muscles with damaged central nervous system
5.1.9 Microcurrents
biological impact:
• restoring the electric equilibrium of cells and tissues
• improving blood circulation in capillaries
• supporting cells and tissues recovery process
• acceleration of lactic acid and pain substances decomposition and elimination
therapeutic application:
• acute / chronic pain of known etiology
• extremities osteoarthritis / spine joint disease
• difficult bone consolidation
• wounds which are difficult to heal
• traumas of periarticular soft tissues
• decubitus ulcers
• ulceration
• face medical aesthetics
5.1.10 USS – Unipolar Sine Surge
biological impact:
• pain relief
• increasing muscle strength
• circulation improvement