Introduction
The Primo Combination 860 provides 1 and 3 MHz ultrasound and two
independent electrical stimulation channels each with a complete range of
low and medium frequency waveforms for electrotherapy. Both modalities
may be used individually or in combination. The unit may be powered from a
(specific) desktop mains to DC PSU or from a suitable external DC power
bank.
Indications for use
Therapeutic ultrasound may be applied to a wide range of conditions with
successful outcomes. These include acute and subacute traumatic and
inflammatory conditions such as chronic rheumatoid and arthritic conditions,
for pain relief and for tissue repair during the inflammatory and proliferation
stages of tissue repair.
The Primo Combination 860 unit also provides 4 pole and 2 pole interferential
therapy as well as a wide range of other electrical stimulation waveforms.
Voltage and current waveforms may be used to provide Neuro Muscular
Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and relief from musculoskeletal pain. NMES
may be used for muscle strengthening and rehabilitation in otherwise healthy
subjects recovering from surgery, for muscle strengthening for critically or
chronically ill patients or to (re)train weak or ineffective muscles.
Pain relief may be appropriate post-surgery during rehabilitation, or for relief
from chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis.
The various output waveforms available from the units are suitable for either
NMES and/or pain relief as shown in the chart in Appendix D on page 74.
Combination therapy involves the simultaneous application of ultrasound
with an electrical stimulation therapy.
By combining ultrasound with interferential therapy, the advantages and
effects of each treatment modality can be realised - but lower intensities are
used to achieve the effect. The accommodation effects that normally
accompany interferential therapy are reduced (or even eliminated). The main
advantages of such a combination are in localising lesions (especially
chronic), in ensuring accurate localisation of ultrasound treatment to provide
increased accuracy/effectiveness in treating deeper lesions, and in treating
trigger points.
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