Technology Advantages
Laser Therapy Barrie
Medic Physiotherapy keeps up with the latest technology to treat patients with only the best results in the fastest amount of time. Here are 4 technology advantages we use in our everyday practice:
What is LASER Medic Physiotherapy?
Acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A laser is a device that creates and amplifies a narrow, intense beam of coherent light. Laser light with differing wavelengths and duration penetrates soft tissue to deliver
energy directly to injured tissue cells.
How does it work?
Photons of light energy are absorbed selectively by injured cells, and transformed into biochemical energy in the mitochondria, which are the “power plants” with in all cells. The converted energy stimulates production of new proteins needed for cellular repair of injured tendon, muscle, tendon, blood vessels and nerves. Just as plants absorb light to grow and repair.
What is Radial Shockwave Therapy?
Radial Shockwave has been used successfully for treating musculoskeletal soft tissue conditions for pain relief and increasing localized circulation. It utilizes a hand-held applicator that image shockwave that penetrates skin and muscles to signal
tissue repair mechanism.
How does it work?
Radial shockwave produces percussions which generates shockwaves into tissues. These shockwaves trigger and inflammatory response, which is body’s natural process of healing. It also breaks down scar tissues and in some cases calcification. It
What is Ultrasound Therapy?
Ultrasound machine creates sound waves that are inaudible for the human ear. These sound waves travel through the skin into the body. Gel is used to help sound wave enter into your body through the sound head of the ultrasound machine.
How does it work?
As ultrasound passes through the treatment head into the skin, it produces vibration in the surrounding tissues. This increase vibration produces heat within the tissues. This increase in temperature may cause extendibility of ligaments, tendons,
scar tissue and fibrous joint capsule. Heat produced may also help to relief pain and muscle spasm and promotes the healing
What is IFC Therapy?
IFC stands for Interferential Current Therapy. It delivers alternating medium frequency electric current into the tissues.
What does it do?
It increases localized blood flow into the tissues which can improve healing by reduce swelling and as a result help remove damage tissues and bring nutrients necessary for healing process.
