Indications
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PHYSIOTHERM-S
7.2.2
Frostbite
Definition:
Tissue damaged by cold, perniosis
Goal of
treatment:
General warming, stimulation of perfusion
Favourable
combinations:
Heat therapy, ultrasonic therapy, electrotherapy (iontophoresis), baths with oak
bark as medicinal additive
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode Pulsed
mode
Applicator
Plate electrodes / rubber electrodes / diode
Location of treatment
Above affected areas / eddy-current electrode in contact
with skin
Electrode-skin distance
Active: 2 cm – 3 cm
Passive: 6 cm
Duration of treatment
5 min – 8 min
fresh (early treatment)
10 min
old (late treatment)
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 1
fresh (early treatment)
Dosage: 1 – 2
old (late treatment)
Treatment interval
Daily
10 – 15 treatments
Notes
The use of coil (induction-field) electrodes rather than
capacitor (dielectric-field) electrodes is recommended. In
case of fresh frostbite, treat with max. 20 W effective
power.
7.2.3
Skin injuries
Definition:
Open legs (stasis ulcer), open wounds, bedsores (decubitus)
Goal of
treatment:
Stimulation of perfusion
Favourable
combinations:
Electrotherapy, heat therapy, baths with medicinal additives
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode Pulsed
mode
Applicator diode
Location of treatment
Above affected areas
Electrode-skin distance
1 cm
Duration of treatment
10 min – 15 min
Treatment dosage
Dosage: 1
10 W – 20 W effective
power
Treatment interval
Daily
10 treatments