Bursitis - gbo Medizintechnik ULTRATHERM 1008 Instructions For Use Manual

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Goal of treatment:
Favorable combinations:
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes

Bursitis

Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favorable combinations:
Heat therapy – short-wave (not in acute phase)
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Pain relief, local stimulation of perfusion, alleviation of
muscular tension
Combined therapy (electrotherapy / ultrasound), physical
therapy, physical exercise, breathing exercises
Heat therapy – short-wave
Pulsed mode
Plate electrodes / diplode
Longitudinal irradiation of the spine
Active: 2 cm – 4 cm
10 min – 15 min
Dosage: 2 – 3
Every other day
Short-wave treatment relieves tension in muscles and
connective tissue. At dosage of 1, can also be applied for
2 – 3 minutes in inflamed or inflammatory condition. The
use of coil (induction-field) electrodes rather than capaci-
tor (dielectric-field) electrodes is recommended.
Bursal synovitis
Normal function without irritation
Manual therapy: pain-relieving traction, mobilization be-
low caudal, cryotherapy or cold compresses in acute
condition. Histamine iontophoresis. heat therapy and
ultrasound in chronic condition.
Continuous mode / pulsed mode subacute
Plate electrodes / Monode
Above the joint
Active: 1,5 cm – 2 cm
 8 cm
3 min – 10 min
Dosage: 2 – 3
Every other day
Coil method (Monode) in subacute phase
ULTRATHERM 1008
Passive: 2 c m – 4 cm
12 treatments
Passive: 2 cm – 4 cm
 larger than active elec-
trode
Subacut:e 10 min – 15 min
Subacute: Dosage: 1
12 Watt middle power
8 – 12 treatments
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