Devices for treating joints at home allow you to carry out procedures at home without visiting a hospital. If previously a patient needed to be regularly treated in a hospital, receive referrals from a doctor and sit in queues, now you can purchase a compact device yourself and carry out therapy independently.
Home devices are smaller and more compact than hospital devices, since they have a narrow focus on a specific type of disease and are not designed for mass use. Thanks to their use, it is possible to carry out a course of strengthening therapy and not give up ongoing treatment.
Let's talk in more detail about medical devices for treating joints at home - about the design and effect on the body, rules of use and estimated cost.
When is this type of therapy needed?
Physiotherapy is the basis for strengthening and restoring the body. Most devices can have both a local effect on the joint to fight the disease, and a general strengthening effect on the entire body. The use of devices reduces pain and inflammation, improves blood flow, stimulates metabolic processes and increases tissue regeneration.
List of major diseases of the lower limb when the use of physiotherapeutic devices is relevant:
- Arthritis of various etiologies,
- Arthrosis,
- Osteoporosis,
- Bursitis,
- Synovitis,
- Tendinitis,
- Ligament and cartilage injuries
- Myalgia of various origins,
- Blood flow disorders in the legs.
What is an ultrasound therapy machine?
This device operates on a pulse wave - 1 MHz. Now you don’t need huge specialized installations that can only be used in the presence of a doctor. The sensor emits therapeutic ultrasound. There are three power levels - low, normal and high. They can be customized.
The device is designed to relieve pain - the device will help relieve pain and improve the condition of body tissues. Ultrasound at 1 MHz used in painful areas allows for effective therapeutic procedures at a depth of up to 4 cm. The device automatically turns off after half an hour of use so that body tissues do not overheat and are not damaged.
Fast healing - an ultrasound-emitting device is used by physiotherapists to relieve patients from local pain, spasms, and various inflammations. Ultrasound waves warm the tissue and improve blood flow, which speeds up the body's recovery. Modern devices for home use will help you get rid of pain, relieve spasms or inflammation, and even rejuvenate your body!
This portable device allows you to perform home treatments using ultrasound. There is no need to waste time waiting for a miracle in queues to see a therapist. Now everything is in your hands. Just apply a small amount of ultrasound gel and ask someone close to you to perform the procedure, you will get much more positive emotions!
Convenience and ease of use - such a device will allow you to carry out the necessary treatment in comfort, you yourself will be able to determine the frequency of procedures using ultrasound.
What is included in the kit - the device itself for ultrasound treatment: US-1000, AC adapter - 110/240 V, a case in which you can carry the device, ultrasound gel, instructions for use, 5-year warranty.
This device was created in accordance with all technical standards for therapeutic devices using ultrasound.
A portable massage device is capable of producing heat in tissues, which is not perceived by the human body in any way. In this case, a sensor is used on which there are special sound crystals. The therapeutic effects of ultrasound on the human body have been known for a long time. There is scientific evidence that this treatment is safe and effective for pain relief. Modern ultrasound devices for independent use emit waves of 100,000 vibrations per second. (1 MHz), which reach tissue depths of up to 4 cm. Taking this fact into account, we can say that this therapy is truly effective in treating injuries, pain and arthritis.
Almag-01
This is a device for magnetic therapy - the action is based on magnetic radiation, which can penetrate several centimeters into the affected tissue and have a therapeutic effect.
The Almag device is as follows - the device consists of an electronic unit that generates electrical impulses and sends them to indicators. The latter generate magnetic waves and radiate them in a certain direction. The device design allows you to wrap indicators around the knee and other affected areas and treat any joints of the lower limb. There are two lights on the block - green, indicating connection to the network, and yellow, which lights up when the magnetic device is working. After 22 minutes the yellow indicator will go out, indicating automatic shutdown.
Attention!
At the initial stages, treatment with this device for more than 10 minutes is not recommended - the load should be gradual.
The main therapeutic properties of the device:
- Anesthesia - magnetic waves affect the electrical potential of cells and have an analgesic effect,
- Decongestant – during use, blood vessels dilate, which helps relieve swelling,
- Regenerative – when the field is exposed to the affected area, metabolic processes and cell division are accelerated, which contributes to the restoration of joint tissue,
- General strengthening – magnetic waves have a healing effect on the blood, which is charged with magnetic potential and spreads throughout the body.
Main contraindications to the use of Almag:
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding,
- For pathologies of the blood system,
- During cerebrovascular accidents,
- If a pacemaker is installed,
- If you suspect cancer,
- Diagnosed thyrotoxicosis,
- In case of sepsis or severe purulent processes in the body.
Reton
This is an effective ultrasound device for joints, which is effectively used to treat diseases not only of the musculoskeletal system, but also disorders of internal organs. The basis of the device’s operation is to influence the joints using ultrasound, which stimulates blood flow, triggers tissue regeneration processes and relieves muscle spasms.
The ultrasound machine is quite compact - you can store it at home or put it in a small bag and take it with you on a trip. Externally it consists of a main body, which is plugged into a socket, and a modulator.
There are certain contraindications for using the Reton device:
- Strokes, heart attacks, arterial hypertension,
- Feverish conditions,
- Risk of bleeding
- Oncology,
- General dystrophy of the body.
Side effects are observed only if the patient ignores contraindications. The price of the device is 3-4 thousand rubles.
Dune T and Biostimul
The operation of the devices is based on phototherapy - the effect of infrared radiation on damaged tissue. When the device is applied to the joint, inflammation processes are relieved, a local effect is exerted on the blood vessels, which increases blood circulation and nutrition. As a result, cartilage and bone tissue begin to renew and recover.
Externally, the device consists of a housing and an infrared screen. Understanding how to treat joints with the Dune T device is quite simple - you need to plug the device into a power outlet and point the working screen at the affected area. The average price of the device is 2500 rubles.
Main contraindications for treatment with the device:
- Severe circulatory disorders in the joint,
- Advanced degenerative-dystrophic processes in connective tissue,
- Fresh injuries in the treatment area,
- Burns and damage to the skin over the joint.
The Biostimul device is an analogue of the previous device, based on phototherapy. The mechanism of action and effectiveness are similar, but the device is externally more compact. Before use, you should carefully study the instructions. The average cost is 2000-2500 rubles.
Arthritis and arthrosis: treatment with magnetic therapy
Recommendations for the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis
- Physical exercise
- Morning work-out
- Swimming
- Therapeutic anti-inflammatory baths
- Using additional support to relieve joints
- Massage
- Diet
- Physiotherapeutic procedures
Diet for arthritis and arthrosis
• vegetables • plant foods • ginger • peaches • oranges • onions • weight loss
• meat dishes • salty foods • alcohol • baked goods • potatoes • tomatoes • weight gain
Treatment using magnetic therapy devices
Magnetic therapy is a method of influencing the affected surface of the joint, which gives high results and is a painless procedure. In many cases, such therapy eliminates the need for endoprosthetics.
The area of influence can be both the organism as a whole and its individual part. A locally applied magnetic field improves local blood flow, which leads to the removal of cell breakdown products from the site of the disease and the removal of edema. The resulting improvement in blood microcirculation actively stimulates the regeneration process in damaged tissues.
The impact of magnetic therapy on the inflammation zone: • Normalization of blood circulation in the joint structures. • Improvement of metabolic processes in tissues. • Relieving inflammation. • Elimination of swelling. • Strengthening the effect of medications taken.
The therapeutic effect of the Almag-01 device lies in the deep penetrating effect of a pulsed magnetic field in the joint area. Magnetotherapy using Almag-01 can be started from the first days of the onset of symptoms of the disease and establishing its cause. Each joint has its own arrangement of inductor coils, taking into account their most optimal location to the site of the lesion, taking into account the effect on nearby tissues and the massiveness of the joint.
For arthrosis of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle joints, and hand joints, inductors are placed around, “wrapping” the joint. In case of damage to the hip joint, inductor coils are applied so that the outermost inductor is located on the posterior projection of the joint - the buttock, and the front inductor - on the anterior projection.
The main advantages of the Almag-01 device:
- Allows you to avoid surgical intervention.
- Reduces the amount of medications taken that negatively affect the stomach, liver, heart, pancreas and other internal organs.
- Ideal for those patients for whom other methods of treating arthrosis are contraindicated.
- Using the device at home allows you to save money and time. The therapeutic effect is the same as in a physiotherapy room.
- Can be used with a plaster cast, ointment bandage and other medical devices - the pulsed magnetic field of the device penetrates through any such surface.
The MAG-30 device affects the body using a low-frequency alternating magnetic field, which is well tolerated by elderly patients, people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as weakened patients. Its small size allows it to have a local effect on the local source of pain. For joint diseases, MAG-30 relieves pain, eliminates the feeling of stiffness, and eliminates swelling in the affected joints. Another advantage of this device is its price: compared to Almag-01, it is two times lower.
Effectiveness of MAG-30:
- Improving microcirculation processes.
- Restoration of blood circulation.
- Elimination of inflammation, swelling and pain,
- Strengthening the natural ability of tissues to regenerate.
For arthritis and arthrosis, a course of treatment is recommended, including 10-20 procedures for 15-20 minutes.
The AMT-01 device can be considered an even more profitable purchase in terms of price-quality ratio. This is a compact device, manufactured in Belarus, designed for use not only in medical institutions, but also at home. The user is not required to understand the device settings, since the value of magnetic induction has already been selected optimally.
Low-frequency sinusoidal magnetic field used in the device:
Orion
Orion is a home laser for joints that improves blood circulation, restores cartilage and ligaments. Laser radiation not only promotes blood flow, but also relieves swelling and accelerates metabolism in the affected area. With long-term use, a significant improvement in the patient’s well-being is observed, since Orion also has a general strengthening effect.
Externally, the device consists of a main unit and a separate emitter, which is directed to the affected joint.
Treatment with the device is very effective, but there are several contraindications for its use:
- Pathologies of the cardiovascular system, as well as liver and kidneys,
- Oncology,
- Endocrine diseases,
- Diseases of the blood system,
- Infection with tuberculosis.
Complications are observed only with general exhaustion, when the body's resistance is reduced. If you use the device according to the instructions, the risk of developing side effects is minimal. You can purchase this device for 12-13 thousand rubles.
Instructions for use
First you need to connect the wire to the outlet. Apply ultrasound gel to the painful area. After this, you need to press the switch and look at the power indicator, select the desired impact power. Place the sensor on the painful area, where the gel is applied, and make circular movements with the sensor (approximately 2.5 cm per second). The device will turn itself off after 30 minutes. Press ON/OFF to turn off the device before this time. At the end of treatment, use a damp cloth to wipe the body and head of the sensor.
Frequency of use of the device: In the first two to three weeks, you can use the device no more than once or twice a day. As the pain goes away, the frequency of treatment should be reduced to three to four days a week. Remember that prolonged exposure to ultrasound can destroy tissue cells.
Vitafon
Vitafon is a special device that is based on vibration effects on affected tissues. To achieve the effect, contact of the working part with the skin is required. During joint treatment, vibration impulses constantly change their frequency, which is equivalent to a massage effect, but more effective. With this effect, the device not only improves blood flow and stimulates tissue activity, but also has a distracting effect, anesthetizing the joint.
Externally, the device consists of a main body and special areas for contact with the skin.
The use of Vitafon is contraindicated:
- During pregnancy,
- If a pacemaker is present,
- Joint damage by oncology,
- For bleeding disorders and atherosclerosis,
- For systemic poisoning and fever,
- If there is injury in the affected area.
To avoid side effects from use, you should carefully study the instructions. The cost of the device is 13-17 thousand rubles.
Contraindications
The ultrasound therapy device is designed to relieve pain, muscle spasms, and joint contractures.
The device cannot be used:
- in places with oncology and where there are metastases in the bones;
- in places where bones grow until their growth is completed;
- directly before the eyes;
- over ischemic tissue;
- those with low blood pressure;
- over places where the carotid sinus, arteries or nerves are located;
- above the larynx and pharynx;
- in areas of open wounds or infection.
Due to the high biological activity of ultrasound, care should be taken during therapy. Positive results from ultrasound treatment have been obtained for various diseases. The effect was achieved in the treatment of neuralgia, myalgia, arthrosis, and arthritis. When joints are affected, treatment of one of them will usually be sufficient; the remaining joints will simultaneously and independently improve their functions. Ultrasound can also be used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, spondylitis, and varicose ulcers.
Rikta
The use of this device allows you to influence the joint using magnetic waves, infrared radiation and laser. Rikta is widely used to treat major joint pathologies - arthritis, arthrosis, osteoarthritis and inflammation of periarticular tissues. The functional unit is quantum impulses that have a therapeutic effect on the joint and surrounding tissues.
The device consists of a main block and working emitters, which are necessary to direct the flow to the joint.
Main contraindications for treatment with this device:
- Oncology,
- Systemic diseases of the body,
- Arterial hypertension,
- Pathology of blood vessels and circulatory system,
- Epilepsy,
- Various forms of tuberculosis.
Complications are rare and usually go away when the course of physical therapy is stopped. You can purchase or order the device at a price of 40-45 thousand rubles.
Denas
Denas is used as a device for complex effects that affects intercellular enzymes and immunity. The work is based on a weak electrical impulse passed through the tissue of the damaged joint. According to the manufacturer, the device does not have a negative effect on the body - it relieves pain, helps relieve inflammation and accelerates tissue healing.
The kit includes the main block and auxiliary elements used in various methods of treating joints.
Main contraindications to physiotherapy:
- A course of treatment with drugs that affect the nervous system,
- Malignant neoplasms in the treatment area,
- Tendency to develop blood clots
- The presence of a pacemaker in the patient,
- Systemic diseases of the body, fever.
The average cost of the device is 10-12 thousand rubles.