TeCar Therapy
This is a combination therapy that is carried out in a medical practice on patients with a variety of pathologies, requiring rehabilitation, sports and also aesthetic treatment.
It is one of the most powerful physical therapies, as it is able to transfer more energy per unit of time to the human body.
Various treatment modes include
Resistive technique (RES)
In this mode, the concentration of charges, and thus the biological effect, occurs in the tissues with the highest resistance, which are interposed between the mobile electrode and the return plate.
Resistive contact transfer occurs by means of a non-isolated electrode that mobilises the charges so that they are concentrated in the areas of greatest depth and resistivity, i.e. in tissues such as bone, cartilage, tendons and deep muscles.
Capacitive technique (CAP)
With this mode, there will be an increase in charge density near the area below the mobile electrode and especially at the level of the superficial soft tissues (vascular and lymphatic circulatory system, adipose tissue and superficial muscles). Capacitive contact transfer is performed through an electrode treated with an insulating coating that mobilises ionic charges in the subcutaneous tissue.
Stimulation with fascia release (Stim)
The primary function of this is to stimulate the superficial and deep muscles to release the fascial tightness.
Treatment of acute and chronic problems
It is possible to perform the first diathermy treatment as early as a few minutes after an injury, as in the case of a sprain. It is important to emphasise that in order to treat acute conditions, one must work in diathermy, to avoid an aggravation of the inflammatory state and swelling.
In the treatment of chronic problems, however, the thermal effect is essential. In combination with the electromagnetic effect, it reduces pain and promotes peripheral and deep vascularisation, providing an important improvement in most chronic diseases.
Physiotherapy and Tecar
TeCar is an extremely effective therapeutic technique that can make all the difference in all treatment intervention, when combined with other therapies, it can extend the benefits of treatment.
Diathermy exerts a preparatory effect in the tissues that will undergo the following treatment. This advantage consists of an increase in local temperature, superficial and deep vascularisation, induced by both electromagnetic effects and hyperthermia, a reduction in basal muscle tone and a reduction in the viscosity of elastic muscle elements.
When treating pathologies this can help with joint problems, to increase mobility, reducing friction and improving the sliding of joint heads.
If performed afterwards, it is useful in muscle recovery. It promotes the active recovery mechanism by acting at both vascular and metabolic levels.
Tecar therapy: the benefits
- Fast-onset analgesic effect (pain management)
- Rapid and medium onset anti-inflammatory effect (reduces swelling)
- Bio stimulating effect (improves blood supply)
