Introduction |
TECAR Therapy – a form of thermotherapy – has been included in the spectrum of possible
therapeutic interventions for quick recovery of musculotendinous injuries in elite athletes .
TECAR Therapy is an abbreviation of: Transfer of Energy - Capacitive And Resistive;
high-frequency energy that awakens the body’s natural ability to self-regenerate; promoting the
natural processes of the tissue, metabolically transferring the energy without introducing radiation
from the external environment. Due to the lack of direct radiation produced, the energy is produced
by contact being applied with the body. TECAR Therapy promotes the natural processes of tissue
metabolism by transferring energy without introducing exterior radiant energy
The functions of shockwave:
- In cell: enhances cell membrane permeability by increasing ion channel activity, promoting cell division, and stimulating cytokine production.
- In tendon and muscle blood vessels: improves blood circulation, increases biogenic factor β1, and enhances osteoblast mitosis.
- In nitrogen oxide system: accelerates bone remodeling and healing.
- Improves microcirculation and metabolism
- Promotes the dissolution of calcified fibrocytes
- Promotes collagen synthesis
- Reduces tissue tension
- Alleviates pain
What is tecar therapy?
Tecar therapy is a part of Endogenous Thermotherapy, which is based on the principle of capacitive and resistive energy transfer (Capacitive-Resistive Diathermy). It has an effect within the biological tissues, activating the body’s natural repairing and anti-inflammatory processes from within.
- CET technology is used in tissues with high water contents
- muscles, face...
- Penetration depth: 3-4 cm
- RET technology is used in Tissues with the highest resistanceand low water content
- Bones, tendons, adipose tissues...
- Penetration depth: 8-10 cm
What is ultrasound therapy?
Ultrasound therapy causes mechanical vibrations, from high frequency sound waves, on skin and soft tissue via an aqueous solution (Gel). A gel is applied either to the applicator head or to the skin, which helps the sound waves to evenly penetrate the skin.
The functions of ultrasound:
