Healing with iontophoresis and galvanic current
Author Marketing BMM | 2023.10.11.
Iontophoresis
Iontophoresis is a therapeutic method used to treat physiotherapists and physiotherapeutists is often used to treat various musculoskeletal disorders. It is a form of electrical stimulation that can be used to, medicines can be administered through the skin.
The use of iontophoresis
Before using it, the therapist must first decide what type of medicine to use. The medication used during iontophoresis depends on the purpose of the treatment. The treatment used in physical therapy is anaesthetics (such as lidocaine), corticosteroids, anti-inflammatories and analgesics for local administration. Iontophoresis is applied using a direct current electrical stimulation device. The device has two electrodes; one electrode provides the negative current and the other the positive current. The therapist applies the medication to the positive or negative electrode, depending on the type of medication used. The electrodes are then placed on the patient's body and the electrical stimulation device is switched on. When the electric current is switched on, it is likely to a slight tingling sensation will be felt by the patient, but sometimes the stimulation feels like a tiny bee sting. A iontophoresis treatment lasts 10-20 minutes, depending on the amount of medication used by the therapist. After the treatment, reddening of the skin in the area where the electrodes were placed may occur.
Indications
In rehabilitation medicine, including physiotherapy, iontophoresis is mainly used in the reduce inflammatory processes used. They can indicate musculoskeletal conditions such as tennis elbow, golf elbow, plantar fasciitis, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis and enthesopathies of various origins.
Contraindications
In patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance used in the treatment or allergic side effects, they should avoid iontophoresis with the active substance in question In patients with a history of heart rhythm disturbance or increased blood clotting has occurred, the use of this treatment is not necessarily recommended. Clinicians should avoid the procedure with embedded surgical wires, orthopaedic implants and near areas of skin with lesions and impaired sensation. Iontophoresis Pregnancy has not yet been tested during pregnancy, so it should either not be used during pregnancy or only with extreme caution.
Galvanic current treatment
Galvanic or direct current therapy is a form of electrotherapy. During electrotherapy treatments, an electric current with specific physical parameters is applied to the body through the skin. A safe, low-voltage electrical current is delivered to the body through electrodes placed on the skin. Passing the current through an affected area can reduce pain by inhibiting pain receptors. Because it also enhances the transport of ionised substances through the skin, it can also be used to promote the absorption of topically applied drugs such as anti-inflammatory creams (a process known as iontophoresis).
Galvanic current application
If the therapist decides to use electrical stimulation during rehabilitation, the first thing he or she will do is apply electrodes to the part of the body that needs treatment. These electrodes are connected via a wire to a device that generates direct current. tingle and the sensation will increase until it feels strong but still pleasant. The application of electric pulses may feel slightly uncomfortable but should not cause pain. If you feel pain during electrical stimulation, tell the therapist immediately. He or she will adjust the treatment or stop using it. A galvanic current treatment can take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the setting of the machine that delivers the electrical stimulation.
Indications
The treatment is used in physiotherapy for a number of reasons. Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and vasodilator because of its action, it is often used in: lower back pain, post-operative rehabilitation, treatment of various inflammatory conditions such as tendonitis, tennis elbow or bursitis (inflammation of the neck).
Contraindications
There are some cases in which treatment is not allowed or recommended. Avoid treatment on skin areas where pain sensation is impaired or damaged skin area located. Implants should not be treated with galvanic current because of the risk of implant rejection or malfunction. Treatment should be avoided if the patient's mental state is inadequate, and may be an exclusionary reason for malignant tumour the existence of.