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Indications
7.1.10 Intercostal neuralgia
Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favorable
combinations:
Short-wave treatment relieves tension in muscles and connective tissue. At dosage of 1, it can also be
applied for 2 – 3 minutes in inflammatory condition. The use of coil (induction-field) electrodes rather
than capacitor (dielectric-field) electrodes is recommended.
7.1.11 Ischialgia
Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favourable
combinations:
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Nerve pain. Acute, painful irritation starting from the thoracic spine. Possible
causes of this are nerve root compressions and acute blockages in the area of the
kinetic elements or the joint faces of the vertebral bodies.
Pain relief
Galvanization, Stanger baths, iontophoresis, heat therapy, ultrasonic therapy.
Injections with local anaesthetics in the paravertebral muscles is a tried and
tested treatment.
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Important!
Pain in ending of nervus ischiadicus, always radicular, usually caused by damaged
intervertebral disk
Analgesia, tone reduction, hyperaemisation of the affected muscles
Ultrasonic therapy, electrotherapy (combined therapy), manual therapy
Heat therapy – short-wave (chronic)
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Pulsed mode
Plate electrodes / diplode
Longitudinal stimulation in the nerve end
Active: 2 cm – 4 cm
10 min – 15 min
Dosage: 2
Every other day
Apply heat treatment only if it is bearable for the patient!
Continuous mode
Plate electrode 120 and rubber electrode 180 x 120
Sole of foot (rubber electrode) and knee (plate electrode)
– longitudinal stimulation
2 cm – 3 cm
10 min – 15 min
Dosage: 2 – 3
Every other day
Treatment in supported prone position
Passive: 2 – 4 cm
Acute: Dosage 1
12 treatments
At least 10 treatments in
series
PHYSIOTHERM-S
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