When it comes to infrared physiotherapy instruments, everyone must be familiar with them. Regular hospitals have infrared physiotherapy instruments, and household infrared physiotherapy instruments can also be bought on the market. They are all infrared physiotherapy instruments, but everyone has different opinions on household physiotherapy instruments. Some people say that they are [liars], while others say that they are [very effective and can treat many diseases].
What is the truth? Is the infrared physiotherapy instrument really useful?
Infrared physiotherapy instrument has the function of auxiliary therapy.
As an orthopaedic doctor, I often tell patients that [if the operation is to be effective, half depends on the operation and the other half depends on rehabilitation physiotherapy], and infrared physiotherapy instrument is an important tool for rehabilitation physiotherapy.
The infrared physiotherapy instrument can play a role, mainly by the thermal effect of infrared rays, which is simply the heating effect. The temperature of the local area irradiated by infrared rays will rise, thus improving blood circulation and relaxing muscles.
As we all know, blood circulation is very important to all tissues and organs of the body. It can take away metabolic wastes generated by the body and bring oxygen and other nutrients to tissues and organs.
For some wounds, moderate infrared radiation can increase local blood circulation, bring more nutrients and promote wound healing. Chronic pain such as bone joint and scapulohumeral periarthritis is mostly caused by aseptic inflammation. Local temperature rise can promote blood circulation, take away metabolic waste faster, and relax muscles to relieve pain.
Physiotherapy instruments that can only bake the skin hot are not effective enough.
Our skin can be divided into epidermis, epithelial layer, dermis layer and subcutaneous tissue layer from outside to inside. Each layer has different structural tissues, such as muscle tissue, and large blood vessels are mainly concentrated in the subcutaneous tissue layer.
And according to different wavelengths, the infrared rays emitted by physiotherapy instruments can be divided into near infrared rays (short wave infrared rays) and far infrared rays (long wave infrared rays). Among them, the penetration of near infrared rays is the strongest, which can directly heat deep muscles and blood vessel tissues, and the therapeutic effect is better. The penetration of far infrared rays is relatively weak and is mostly absorbed by surface skin.
If only rely on the thermal effect of far (long wave) infrared rays, it may occur that the surface skin temperature is already very high and the deep tissues are not heated [fully]. Therefore, the content of near infrared rays is also an important factor affecting the effect of physiotherapy instruments.
Those who claim to cure all diseases are liars.
If any infrared physiotherapy instrument claims that it can cure all diseases, then we can judge it as a liar without hesitation.
Infrared physiotherapy instruments have indications and contraindications, that is to say, in some cases, they can play a very good role in adjuvant therapy. In some cases, it is not only ineffective, but also causes additional damage.
The main principle of infrared physiotherapy instrument is thermal effect. For those diseases that benefit from [heating], it can be considered, such as:
- Pain caused by aseptic inflammation: lumbago caused by frequent sitting or sitting posture incorrect, shoulder pain caused by scapulohumeral periarthritis, knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, etc., are mostly pain caused by aseptic inflammation. At this time, the use of infrared physiotherapy instrument can improve blood circulation, promote the discharge of metabolic waste, and relieve pain.
- Recovery period of sprain or fall injury: after sprain or fall injury, if soft tissue hemorrhage has basically stopped, infrared physiotherapy instrument can promote blood circulation, detumescence and soft tissue recovery at this time. Generally, after 3 days of sprain, soft tissue hemorrhage basically stops, and physiotherapy instrument can be used. But everyone’s situation is different, It is best for the doctor to judge whether the soft tissue bleeding has stopped. At the same time, If a sprain or fall has already resulted in a fracture, It also needs to wait for swelling to be reduced before use. Be sure to be instructed by a doctor: Bedsore, chronic ulcer, severe burn, chronic ulcer after burn, infection after burn, etc. Can use infrared physiotherapy instrument to promote the healing of disease wounds. After the operation for more than 3 days, the affected side limbs are basically detumescence, can also use infrared physiotherapy to promote the healing of surgical wounds. These situations are more complicated, may aggravate the disease. Can use, how to use, all want to listen to the attending doctor.
At the same time, the infrared physiotherapy instrument is not omnipotent, and the following situations cannot be used:
- Fever: For people who are feverish, What is needed most is heat dissipation, The use of infrared physiotherapy equipment will raise the body temperature. Tumor: Infrared therapy instrument may enhance the activity of tumor cells, leading to more serious and even further spread of the tumor. Acute sprain and short-term postoperative: acute sprain and just finished the operation site will occur bleeding and swelling, at this time the use of infrared physiotherapy instrument will accelerate blood circulation, causing bleeding to increase, aggravating tissue swelling.
Attention should be paid to these problems when using infrared physiotherapy instruments.
Before using the infrared physiotherapy instrument, you can refer to the above indications to know whether you can use it. If you are not sure about your situation, it is recommended to consult a doctor first.
At the same time, the quality of infrared physiotherapy instruments on the market is mixed, and even there are many fake and inferior products. When buying, try to choose familiar brands and buy them through brand stores or online formal channels, so that the quality and safety are more guaranteed.
Under the condition that the products are regular and meet the safety standards, the effect and convenience of physiotherapy instruments are what we need to focus on. For example, the content of near infrared rays is an important factor affecting the curative effect, so we can pay attention to the selection of physiotherapy instruments with [high content of near infrared rays] when purchasing.