magnotherapy Flashcards
magnets used for therapuetic effects are
static or permanent magnet
characteristics of static magnet
analgesia
wound healing
increase circulation
beneficial indications for applications
pain control
disease fatigue for patueints with multiple sclerosi
patient with knee pain associated with reuhmatoid arthritis
MAGNETIC FIELD FOR TREATMENT
Direct magnetic field (DC)
- Lower frequency magnetic field (50-60 Hz.)
- Pulsed EMA (low fr)
- Pulsed radiofrequency field(27,12 MHz)
- TMS (5 Hz limit)
which electrotherapy is a non invasive therapy
magnotherapy
in the middel ages it was used for
gout
arthritis
poisoning and alopecia
since the 1500 it has been used for
haemorrage
diarreha
epilepsy
regulation of body vitality
used in chinese medicine combined with what
reflexology and acupuncture
low guass are more effective in where
magnotherapy
characteristics of the negative pole
sedetive
analgesic
vasodilator
positive pole
stimulator effects
some magnetic field sources
the earth bar magnet solenoid loop of wire current in wire
physiological effects for static magnet
effect on biological tissue
selective changes in microenviron
modifications of cellular activities
strong modifications
characteristics of static
1-100 and 2-25 hz for frq
intensity 5-100
heat occurs as freq and intensity incraeses
indications
tissue healing and pain relief
asthma
cns pathology
immune disorders
