Equipment

Human Tecar HCR 1002 is an electromagnetic microcirculation stimulator. It works through medium frequency radio waves that, in contact with biological tissue through two special types of electrodes - high and low resistance, activate the metabolic process of the tissue itself. This stimulates blood circulation / lymphatic circulation in concentrated or extended areas of the body, depending on whether the treatment target is isolated or wider.

HCR 1002 is based on the principle of capacitance, known in physics, and is applied to this type of electro-medical device for the first time.

The electromagnetic signal (ie medium frequency radio waves) is not transmitted through space. Instead, it is transported to the tissue by direct contact, acting from the inside, without losing energy. From a biological point of view, we can talk about the mobilization of electric charges - called electrolytes - which are naturally present in the body. These can affect cellular metabolism, causing the need for more oxygen and nutrients and therefore increasing blood flow to a given area of the body.

The power, accuracy and sensitivity of the device allow professionals to adjust the energy intensity, even to a minimum, by adapting a given treatment protocol to the exact requirements of the person being treated at all times. This translates into a more focused and effective treatment of inflammatory conditions, both acute and chronic, and even faster and more successful treatment of pain.

The use of electrical stimulation for the selective strengthening of muscle groups and functional rehabilitation of a patient, is an important and effective tool for a variety of cases. Especially while recovering from an injury, after surgery, or in neurological cases.

A kinetic chain consists of many parts and muscle groups, which can show reduced activation at various points and for different reasons. This application of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is usually done on patients with very low levels of muscle and neural activation, such as people who have been inactive for a long time.

At the same time, however, people with a seemingly normal kinesiology may experience reduced activation of certain muscles or muscle groups, often causing pain or putting the person at increased risk for injury.

At SPL, with the addition of wireless electrotherapy and neuromuscular stimulation of AMISTIM, this application of selective activation using electric current (EMS), becomes easier and at the same time more effective. The freedom of movement allowed by the wireless nature of this machine, gives the patient a better sense of functionality, while allowing the therapist to implement complex rehabilitation programs, as well as to reliably select the preferred muscle group for strengthening.

Ultrasound is a method used by therapists since the 1940s. It is applied by an ultrasound emitting head, which comes in contact with the skin as it uses gel to transmit them.

Ultrasound is a form of mechanical energy, that is, sound waves. These high-frequency mechanical energy waves are called sound energy. Therapeutic ultrasound emits waves of 1 Mhz (1 million hertz), well above the limit of human hearing which is 20,000 hertz, hence the name we use.

The particles of a material, when exposed to such waves, oscillate around their position, simulating vibration. This effect has been linked to increased healing speed of an injury, as well as better tissue quality after wound healing.

The effect of ultrasound also includes increased blood flow to the area, reduction of edema and chronic inflammation, and according to studies, it also helps in the healing of bone fractures. It also helps relieve pain and reduce pain transmission.

Ultrasound waves can also be used for a process called phonophoresis. This is the process of transmitting a drug to the tissues under the skin, without the use of a needle or any interventional means.

The most typical applications of therapeutic ultrasound are shoulder bursitis, tennis elbow, various tendonitis and fractures in the recovery phase.

Cryotherapy is the simplest and oldest way to treat injuries. The term cryotherapy refers to the application of cold in order to change both the skin and the intra-articular and muscular temperature to relieve the symptoms of an injury.

Its universal use has been established due to its efficiency and convenience. This is also evident from the so-called R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate), which is the most immediate and simple therapeutic application of injury management.

Cryotherapy controls pain by stimulating local anesthesia. It also reduces swelling and nerve firing speed. The cold reduces local nerve activity, increases the threshold for muscle activation and reduces the stimulation of free nerve endings. This leads to reduced muscle spasm and reduces the level of pain. The effectiveness of cryotherapy depends on the method, duration, temperature used, the depth of the target tissue and the presence of subcutaneous fat tissue.

Therefore, indications for the use of cryotherapy include diseases such as sprains, muscle fractures, edema and inflammation.

Kinesiotape®, the elastic band, was designed 35 years before Dr. Kenza Kane. It is a cotton film, which can be lengthened even to 130% of its original length.

Kinesiotape® theory argues that it can reduce painful symptoms, maintain or even increase range of motion, improve proprioception and enhance lymphatic circulation. All this by creating tension and lifting the skin.

The way Kinesiotape® is positioned is very important as it inhibits the activation of pain receptors, thus reducing the sensation of pain.

However, inesiotape® can correct asymmetry and align a joint, as well as help treat inflammation.

This is achieved with the way it is positioned during its application and the slight lifting of the skin. In this way, space is given to the lymphatic vessels to remove the inflammation and to help the general blood circulation.Therefore, its application must be done by a specialized therapist in a specific way.