Therapy and Treatment
I have already written many articles about the excellent effects of electrotherapy. But it matters what, for what and when you apply it. For example, I do not recommend using muscle stimulation (EMS) in the first days after an accident or surgery! Another electrotherapy treatment, microcurrent (MENS, MCR), however, can be started even on the day of surgery. How is that?
Hungarian sports results have been steadily declining; the top ranks are getting farther away in most sports. I believe the main reason is outdated training methods and the lack of following modern approaches. You can read about this in this article. In Hungary the persistent belief (held by coaches and athletes alike) is that simply training a lot is enough. However, this concept has been outdated for years.
Many companies shamelessly lie about products marketed for medical use. Trading companies use ruthless advertising campaigns to foist devices on unsuspecting buyers that are not suitable for the purposes they're promoted for. Nowadays — because of their effectiveness — softlaser devices are increasingly popular. However, their price is quite high. That attracted hyenas who sell colorful LED lamps as "lasers". You might think light is light... but LED and diode laser are about as similar as a plastic pedal car and a Mercedes. I'll explain!
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a method for treating muscles. There are several forms, each with a different mode of application and, naturally, different effects. Here I present these methods one by one. A little muscle physiology Under normal conditions muscles contract in response to an electrical impulse coming from the brain. The impulse also conveys how forceful the contraction should be and which muscle fibers should contract for a given movement. Obviously, lifting a 1-forint coin and lifting a 100 kg weight require different commands: different fibers and a different muscle mass are involved in the small movement than when maximal force is required.
Ultrasound is a mechanical vibration that cannot be heard by the human ear. Since it is not visible, and treatment with an ultrasound beam is not perceptible, skeptics have an easy argument: “what cannot be seen, cannot be touched, cannot be put into the mouth as a pill and swallowed, does not exist and is not effective.” For doubters [...]
A number of childhood neurological disorders cause so-called central (brain-origin) paralysis — the loss of ability to move the affected muscles. Because the brain-to-muscle connection is lost and contractions no longer occur, the muscles become damaged over time, which is the most significant cause of long-term disability. One method to prevent this is TES, threshold electric stimulation. Impulse – a life-giving force for the muscle All muscle [...]
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Physiotherapy is not a new, alternative method – it has been part of medicine for centuries. The ancient Greeks already knew the beneficial effects of massage and hydrotherapy, and modern physiotherapy combines that knowledge with 21st-century technology: it supports healing with electrical current, laser light, and magnetic fields. In this article I show how these methods work, when they are needed, and how you can use them at home as a complement to specialist medical treatment. This article is a comprehensive guide to physical therapy methods and their home applications.
Acupuncture (the word's original meaning is "needle prick") involves inserting very thin needles through the skin into specific points on the body. This procedure is one of the most important methods of traditional Chinese medicine and is most commonly used for pain relief. Nowadays it is increasingly used to promote well-being and to manage stress. Needle-based therapies are used together with many other complementary techniques by practitioners experienced in Chinese medicine […]
It is not easy to find your way among the available devices that provide electrical treatments. Electrotherapy is not a single treatment but consists of different treatment modes. How can you decide which one you might need? This article will help you navigate that. You can also watch it in a video (with subtitles if you wish), with somewhat shortened content.
When in pain, most people immediately reach for tablets, i.e. they take an analgesic. If you only need 1–2 pills, that's not a problem. Those who require long-term medication, however, must reckon with the emergence of side effects. Of course I know most people don't care what tomorrow brings… they just don't want to hurt now. But there is an alternative… TENS treatment is an effective and, moreover, side-effect-free method of pain relief!
