Wednesday 27 February 2013

Various Physiotherapy Equipments and Its Uses



  
Physiotherapy is a part of main stream medicine, which uses modern medical knowledge and technology to deal with most musculoskeletal conditions, some of pulmonary, cardiovascular and neurological conditions. Most of physiotherapeutic interventions are non-invasive, such as soft tissue massage, hot/cold therapy, wax, electrical modalities, therapeutic exercise, posture correction etc.

Physical therapy or physiotherapy involves treatment of diseases, disabilities and disorders by evaluating, diagnosing and treating the diseases using physical treatments. For the treatment of different types of disabilities and diseases, various types of equipments are used by the physical therapists. These equipments are known as physiotherapy equipments. Most of these equipments and machines are mainly used to complete daily tasks easily and painlessly. Various types of therapies are used to heal different parts of the body. 

Different Types of Physiotherapy Equipments

A therapist may require various kinds of machines and equipments to treat different types of disabilities. Some of the most important types of equipments used by the physical therapists are elaborated below.


Ultrasound Physio Therapy Equipment

Ultrasound is effective in treating wounds in both the inflammatory and the proliferative stages. Ultrasound causes a degranulation of mast cells resulting in the release of histamine. Histamine and other chemical mediators released from the mast cell are felt to play a role in attracting neutrophils and monocytes to the injured site. These and other events appear to accelerate the acute inflammatory phase and promote healing.
Ultrasound is high frequency sound waves, greater than 20,000 Hz.  Therapeutic ultrasound is in the frequency range  of 0.9 - 3 MHz.
The utilization of ultrasound has been a 20th century phenomenon. 
 

Computerised Laser Physiotherapy Equipment

The Computerized Laser Therapy Equipment DIGILASER is intended to cure the pain using effective method. This Laser Therapy Equipment is featured with advanced options like multiple probes, shortcut keys and large display screen. Laser Therapy is used to cure the pain efficiently. This method of curing is also called as "photo bio-modulation".


Interferential Therapy Equipment

Interferential Therapy Unit is the application of laser, is used for symptomatic relief, management of post surgical or post traumatic acute and chronic pain.Digimed is advanced interferential therapy equipment in the field of electrotherapy. In the development of the unit simplicity of operation and functionality were the principal consideration. All the available types of current and therapy are clearly displayed on a large LCD screen. The corresponding parameters are easily set with five soft touch keys. Pre-programmed memory with treatment applications offers protocols for more than 35 frequently occurring indications. And users can store their settings in user memory locations and easily recall their programme for their patients. 

HMS MEDICALS SYSTEMS is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of Physiotherapy and Electrotherapy equipments in Chennai India, since 1994. Acclaimed for high quality product, today we are the well known brand in this field.





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