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UHF therapy is one of the most effective methods of physiological effects on the body. This method has proven itself for the treatment of various ailments. The main purpose of UHF therapy is to get rid of the problems that have arisen in the musculoskeletal system. Also, therapy gives good results in the treatment and prevention of skin diseases, eliminating inflammation in the tissues. This technique is not something new, it has been actively used for decades. It is worth saying that the advantages of this therapy are much greater than the disadvantages, which are only contraindications to it. The method of treatment with the help of electrical influence can bring positive results after 6-10 procedures. This efficiency is confirmed by many patients in practice.
The method of conducting UHF therapy
In pediatric practice, it is customary to resort to treatment with UHF-30 equipment with a power of 15 and 30 W and UHF-66 (30, 40 and 70 W). The set for the procedure includes condenser plates with different diameters of 36, 80 and 113 mm, they can be arranged transversely or longitudinally.
The procedure is usually performed by a physiotherapist. The therapy can be carried out over dry clothes, and special dressings are applied to children and passed through them. The patient is seated or placed in a position convenient for the procedure. The plates of the UHF apparatus are fixed at a distance of several centimeters from the diseased area. The space between the plate and the body is tightly plugged with dry gauze or a simple cloth. This is necessary in order to protect the skin from excessive exposure, which can leave burns due to an incorrectly performed procedure. If you need to warm up not the skin, but, say, the limbs, then for greater efficiency the plates are fixed from above and below. In this way, the injured area can get the maximum benefit from the radiation. The time of one procedure takes no more than 8-10 minutes, the impact is expected every day. The course for recovery or improvement of health varies from 6 to 10 procedures.
Indications for UHF
UHF therapy has established itself as a safe and fast method on the road to recovery. Despite the fact that this procedure was originally intended for the treatment of joints, it can treat all kinds of skin diseases and inflammations. This method is used even when the patient has chronic childhood illnesses (tonsillitis or bronchitis).
Indications for the use of UHF therapy are:
- angina, chronic bronchitis;
- acute and chronic inflammatory processes in the skin;
- problems in the respiratory organs;
- problems in soft tissues;
- damage to the joints or peripheral nerves.
The radiation of the UHF device has a good effect on the restoration of all types of tissues, therefore, patients with fractures are also prescribed this procedure to accelerate healing and bone fusion. UHF therapy helps to avoid complications during the main treatment.
Features of the UHF treatment technique
Microwave therapy (UHF) is a treatment that affects the surface tissues of the patient, controlled by an electric field with a frequency of 40,68 MHz. It is controlled remotely. The energy of the field is distributed radially and passes through the tissues, providing a thermal and warming effect. The treatment has anti-inflammatory, trophic, dehydrating and antispasmodic effects. UHF therapy helps to reduce the pathogenic microflora in the patient’s body, speed up blood flow and even enhance the body’s immune function. The method is designed in such a way that it relieves pain from an injury or disease, respectively, allows the patient to relax.
A feature of UHF radiation treatment, first of all, is that it is possible at home. To do this, you only need to purchase a device and a set of plates. But still, experts recommend that treatment be carried out in a medical facility, since too much radiation can lead to burns. Observation of the attending physician will help to find out how many UHF procedures are needed for a complete recovery.
Contraindications to UHF treatment
When treating with the UHF method, it must be taken into account that any method of treatment has contraindications. The dangers of self-treatment by this method have already been mentioned above, but there are still a number of serious indications, due to which radiation treatment is highly undesirable or completely impossible. The main contraindications to UHF therapy:
- the presence of pus in a closed area (before opening it);
- pneumosclerosis;
- pneumofibrosis;
- female diseases – oncology, fibroids or mastopathy;
- cardiovascular system – infarction and heart failure;
- high pressure;
- temperature.
It is also important to follow safety rules, because the slightest misstep, such as a damp cloth instead of a dry one, can lead to very severe burns. This should be monitored not only by the doctor, but also by the patient himself. Do not use this method on areas where there are postoperative sutures – this can adversely affect the scars. If the patient has metal implants (heart pacemaker or dental crowns), then it is necessary to inform the doctor before the procedure.
How to prepare for the procedure
The order of treatment with this type of therapy is prescribed by the attending physician. At the same time, he is obliged to indicate the method, type of device and its power, plate diameter, protective effect, air gap value, duration of treatment, frequency, number of procedures for complete recovery (or per course). The procedure itself is carried out by a physiotherapist, preferably an experienced specialist, since radiation is a serious therapy that can both help the patient and harm with improper treatment. That is, the first thing you need is to choose a qualified doctor. Second, do not forget to warn about the presence of metal implants. Third, listen to your own feelings. Usually the procedure lasts no more than fifteen minutes. During the session, you should not experience severe discomfort or acute pain. If you feel that you are very hot, then you should ask the physiotherapist to stop the procedure. This may mean that the attending physician has chosen the wrong current for you, or you are too sensitive to this method of treatment. Further actions must be discussed with a physiotherapist.
UHF therapy is an effective way to eliminate many diseases, including chronic ones, in the shortest possible time. What has been troubling for many years will no longer remind of itself after treatment. Only 6-10 procedures guarantee, if not a complete recovery, then a significant improvement in health. In the absence of any kind of contraindications, UHF has a beneficial effect on the immunity and general well-being of the patient. It is important to remember that the best option is treatment under the supervision of a qualified doctor. Only in this way you can achieve a positive effect in the shortest possible time.