The article presents a set of indications and contraindications for the use of magnetotherapy
Magnetotherapy – influence
As a result of cellular changes resulting from the treatment, magnetotherapy shows:
- analgesic effect
- anti-inflammatory effect
- anti-oedematous effect
- stimulation of the circulatory system
Magnetotherapy – indications
- delayed union of fractured bone
- pseudoarthrosis
- osteoporosis
- degenerative joint disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- ulcerations and trophic shank changes
- bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues
- keloids
- condition after cerebral stroke
- hemicrania and vasomotor headaches
- functional disorders of cranial and peripheral nerves
- multiple sclerosis
- corneal infection diseases
- optic atrophy
- arterial hypertension
- ischemic heart disease
- Heart arrythmia
- hypersensitive large intestine
- chronic pancreatitis
Magnetotherapy – contraindications
- pregnancy
- neoplastic disease
- active tuberculosis
- juvenile diabetes
- thyrotoxicosis
- bleeding from alimentary system
- severe infections
- presence of electronic implants (eg a cardiac pacemaker)
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- PhysioMG – new generation of magnetotherapy
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