TECAR stands for transfer energy with capacitive and resistive. Tecar machine is an electrocautery (depth tissue thermotherapy) treatment because it combines therapy, along with rises in local body core body temperature to support the body’s process of healing by high-speed transmembrane movements.It affects tissues with such a greater electrolytic component in the responsive mode (soft tissues and muscles).Resistive element tissues are affected by the resistive phase like joint, bone, tendon.
Here, let us take a popular TECAR Therapy machine as example for the detail.
This tecar machine is a distinct form of energy that operates in the energy output frequency of 300 kHz,500 kHz,it supplies a non-invasive, high intensity that enhances the body’s intrinsic ability to regenerate itself.As a result, it supports the tissue’s normal physiological functions by metabolically energy conversion.Together with the RF energy of 1M Hz,it results in with very good health care effect like pain relief and musculoskeletal disorders.
How Does Tecar Machine Works?
Capacitive (CAP) and resistive (RES) are the two treatment techniques available by Tecar therapy machine. These methods are often applied using various electrodes (probes) composed of medical-grade stainless steel.The two therapeutic approaches of Tecar cause numerous tissue opportunities for responses on the sensitivity of the affected tissue. Adipose tissue, muscles, joints, and also the lymphatic system are some examples of low-impedance (water-rich) soft tissues that preferentially disrupted whenever the active electrode is with or without an isolating ceramic layer that serves as a dielectric material (CAP).
The electrical energy flows through the body directly in the direction of the inactive electrode whereas if the active electrode lacks an insulating layer (RES), creating heat throughout the deeper, more resistant tissues.In the RES method, Tecar therapy machine provided only a low-impedance electrode with a circular connected layers of clinical steel material, whereas in the CAP modality, Tecar therapy machine was using just a high-impedance electrode with a ceramic coating produced of clinical steel material.
RET probe/300 KHz
It is for deep hard tissues such as ligaments, tendons, joints and
bones for the pain relieve
CET probe/500 KHz
It is for soft tissues such as muscle, fat, fascia, lymph and blood
system for the pain relieve.
This tecar machine has RET and CET probe both with tips in different size,which comes into contact with the patient’s skin and behaves as a conductor, as well as a moving electrode that helps the output of electrical energy.
Beneifits Of Tecar Therapy Machine
The beneficial effects of TECAR therapy are mostly used in physical therapy, rehabilitation and pain management:
1)Bruises and sprains
2)Post-surgery rehabilitation
3)Sports traumas
4)Muscle and tendon disorders
5)Neuropathies
6)Scar tissue
7)Spine and peripheral joint disorders
8)Vascular and lymphatic system disorders
9)Orthopaedic disorders of the peripheral nervous system
Pelvic floor rehabilitation
10)Acute and chronic pain
Operation Guide Of Tecar Therapy Machine
*CET Handpiece
The recommended operation time is 15 minutes.
Application:It acts on soft tissues such as muscle, fat, fascia, lymph and blood system for the pain relief.
Notes:
1)During the operation,do not operate at a body part for more than 3 seconds,and please do the operation in a fast move to avoid discomfort.
2)When replacing the tips, make sure the tips are connected with the handpiece tightly.
RET Handpiece
The recommended operation time is 20 minutes.
Application: It acts on deep hard tissues such as ligaments, tendons, joints and bones for the pain relief.
Notes:
1)During the operation,do not move too fast,and please do the operation in a fixed point way for about 5 seconds(except kidney and heart body parts).
2)When replacing the tips, make sure the tips are connected with the handpiece tightly.
*Taboos people
1)Pregnant women.
2)Women during menstrual
period.
3)Who with epileptic.
4)Who with malignancy.
5)Who with wound skin.
6)Who with heart disease or heart pacemaker.
7)People with kidney(gall-stone) disease.
8)Who with embedded metal object.
9)Who with genetic hypersensitivity.
According to a study of the studies, tecar therapy machine seems to help treat the musculoskeletal conditions indicated above and may be important in their recovery.
The outcomes of such a literature review show that tecar therapy may be an effective adjunct therapy in physiotherapy and that its implementation in a regular rehabilitation facility or isolated utilization may have benefits in both the short and long-term impacts.
The ability to employ this tecar therapy machine in acute phases, which enables an early finish to treatment and therefore can significantly reduce recovery time, is, in essence, one of its key benefits and the factor that enables the recipient’s successful rehabilitation.