Learn about the different treatments for muscle injuries

• April 24, 2024

The muscle injuries they are usually treated when applying cold or heat treatments. In most cases, it can be a temporary relief of the patient. In the case of back These treatments are used when the pain is caused by a muscle contracture or one inflammation.

The treatments of hot they are used from the theory that allows to expand the blood vessels and facilitate the blood circulation . In this way, the passage through the muscle and the recovery is accelerated.

On the other hand, cold are based on the theory that low temperatures are blood vessels , so they reduce the inflammation who suffers from muscle .

Heat treatments

1. Infrared radiation . It's a radiation electromagnetic , a form of heat that can be transmitted without contact with the skin. It produces a Dry heat Y superficial, that penetrates between 2 and 10 mm. of depth.

2. Ultrasound . The mechanical energy just degrading, as a result of the friction and viscosity of the medium, and becoming hot. It is usually recommended for treatment of muscles and joints.

3. Electric pad. It has the advantage of maintaining a constant temperature During the application time, the heat is produced by heating a resistance inside. Usually the body weight produces a reduction of Blood flow of the skin in contact with the pad, which is accentuated with the muscle relaxation produced when the patient stays asleep . It must be applied with great caution since the risk of Burns is high.
 

4. Hot packs. Consisting of a bag filled with some substance Water resistant (hydrophilic) such as bentonite and mineral volcanic substances, these materials absorb and maintain hot .

5. Hot / Cold-packs or bags of hydrocolloid. They are filled with a gelatinous substance. There are bags that can get so hot in Hot water as in a microwave . In the latter case, the heat absorbed is transferred by conduction in the form of Dry heat . Which raises the surface temperature to a greater degree than that of the moist heat.

High frequency electrotherapies

1. Short waves (hyperthermia or diathermy). It is situated in the range of 27.12 Mhz. It achieves its effects due to the intensity of the magnetic field that generates a temperature increase , in deep. It has two basic forms of application the field of condenser and induction.

2. Microwaves They belong to the 2,450 MHz range. The dose varies depending on each case; the physiotherapist must take into account the thermal sensation of the patient so that the heat is always maintained in the area perceived as nice with good tolerance .

These treatments they are very common in physiotherapy Y rehabilitation . Although recovery from injuries is time consuming these processes along with the appropriate medications help a Recovery total.