Facial Paralysis (Peripheral); Fracture - gbo Medizintechnik ULTRATHERM 1008 Instructions For Use Manual

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Facial paralysis (peripheral)

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

Fracture

Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favorable combinations:
Heat therapy – short-wave (for fractures that heal poorly)
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Important!
Paralysis of the nervus facialis
Accelerated healing, facilitation of new innervation
Electrotherapy, heat therapy, keep face warm,
passive or passive-active exercise in front of a mirror
Heat therapy – short-wave
Pulsed mode
Monode
Above the nerve end
Electrode in contact with
skin
3 min – 8 min
Dosage: 1 – 2
Daily
Short-wave therapy for nervus facialis aftercare
In case contractures occur, the electric therapy must be
stopped immediately!
Broken bones
Accelerated callus formation, especially in case of
fractures that heal poorly
Ultrasonic therapy, heat therapy
Electrotherapy: training of the atrophied muscles
Continuous mode
Plate electrodes / rubber electrodes
Locally, above the fracture
Active: 2 cm
3 min – 5 min
Dosage: 1 – 2
Daily
The short-wave therapy accelerates and improves
callus formation. Additional segmental application,
dosage 1, 3 min., is always favorable.
Do not apply short-wave treatment in case of fresh hema-
toma or nailing!
ULTRATHERM 1008
up to 12 treatments
Passive: 4 cm
10 treatments
Version 1.7