Please refer to the optional therapy books.
3.1. Indications
3.1.1. Indications Ultrasound
• conditions affecting joints, bone, muscle tissue;
• rheumatoid arthritis (not acute);
• affections of the peripheral nerves;
• affections of the blood circulation;
• affections of the internal organs;
• affections of the skin, scar tissue;
• Dupuytren's contracture;
• open wounds, decubitus ulcer, post-traumatic
conditions.
3.1.2. Indications Electro therapy
Diagnostics, electropalpation for:
• pain points;
• trigger points;
• hyperaesthetic regions;
• motor trigger points;
• S/d curve
Therapy:
A. Pain control in:
• pain points;
• trigger points;
• hyperaesthetic regions.
B. Autonomic disorders such as:
• shoulder/hand syndrome;
• Raynaud's disease;
• Buerger's disease;
• Sudeck's dystrophy;
• neurological diseases;
• myalgia.
C. Muscle stimulation:
• for restoration of kinaesthesia;
• for treatment of atrophy;
• for stimulation of the internal and external sphinc-
ters in the treatment of urinary incon-tinence;
• revalidation;
• muscle strengthening (sport);
• neurological conditions.
D. Iontophoresis.
E. Wound healing:
• skin lesions due to circulation disorders;
• post-operative wounds.
3.1.3. Indications (combined therapy)
• myofascial trigger points;
• referred sensation;
• incipient neurogenous inflammation.
CHAPTER 3 - INDICATIONS AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS
3.2. Absolute specific contra-indications
3.2.1. Absolute specific contra-indications
• eyes;
• heart;
• pregnancy;
• epiphysial discs;
• brain tissue;
• testicles.
3.2.2. Contra-indications Electro therapy
• pyrexia;
• tumours;
• tuberculosis;
• localized inflammation;
• thrombosis;
• pregnancy;
• pacemakers;
• metal implants.
3.2.3. Contra-indications Combined therapy
As for ultrasound and electrotherapy.
3.3. Relative specific contra-indications
• status post laminectomy;
• loss of sensation;
• endoprostheses;
• tumours;
• post-traumatic sequelae;
• thrombophlebitis and varices;
• septic inflammation;
• diabetes mellitus.
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