TF.16 IFU StarDevice.003.10-EN 2021-01-12
prepared by Pulavskyi A., Kolyesnik O.
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1 GENERAL REVIEW
1.1
PURPOSE OF THE DEVICE
The shock-wave therapy the device STARDEVICE
®
(hereinafter - the device) is intended for the
treatment of the musculoskeletal system, rehabilitation of back and head injuries, including those
complicated by partial or complete paralysis. Also, the device can be used for other types of therapy,
which require forced stimulation of blood circulation in tissues.
The manipulator of the device generates mechanical shocks of a given frequency and force. A doctor
with the manipulator makes a mechanical (percussive) effect on ligaments, muscles or vertebral
segments of a patient.
The shock-wave therapy is recommended for patients from 23 years and older, according to the
recommendation of the Vertebrology and Rehabilitation Institute (Kiev, Ukraine).
1.2 INDICATORS FOR USE
The device can be used in various areas of therapy: orthopaedics, neurology, rheumatology,
cosmetology (getting rid of cellulite) and many others. The usage of the device, in those or other
cases, is limited only by the knowledge of the specialist. Main diseases and injuries in which the use
of the device STARDEVICE
®
is recommended:
•
Pain in the shoulder girdle with calcification or without calcification;
•
Pain in knee joints;
•
Pain syndrome with ankle sprain or muscle strain after physical exertion;
•
Achillodynia;
•
The acetabular bursitis / friction syndrome or the otibial tract («a knee of a runner»)
•
Lateral and medial epicondylitis («An elbow of a tennis player», «A golfer's hand»);
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Tendonitis in various areas;
•
Treatment of trigger zones in deep muscles;
•
Treatment of trigger zones in the superficial muscles and myofascial trigger zones (Myofascial
syndrome);
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Chronic back pain (a cervical / a lumbar spine);
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Deforming osteoarthritis (arthrosis) of large joints;
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Osteochondrosis of different parts of a spine;
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Intervertebral hernia;
•
Myofascial syndrome;
•
Heel spurs (plantar fasciitis), flat feet;
•
Sport injuries of the bone-ligament-articular union
(during rehabilitation);
•
Shoulder-scapular peri arthropathy;