Contraindications And Precautions - Ortotecsa G.18900 Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento

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Due to the relaxing effect on striated muscle relieving, together with increased blood supply,
perhaps one of the most common indications is for the muscle spasms that are caused by
underlying osteoarticular pathology. Also recommended in situations like rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, and lumbosciaticas cervicobraquialgias in which is necessary to improve
secondary muscle spasm, wihout heating the articulation especially in chronic forms. They are
also indicated in states of muscle pain after exercise stress or sports.
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In peripheral arterial, occlusive disease have been described treatments of IR bath to maintain
adequate blood flow, having careful for not to raise the temperature too, which may increase by
metabolic demand and make easier gangrene. These treatments should be carefully controlled
and must be taken not to produce this discrepancy in the circulation. The warning signs are pain
and, especially, cyanosis.
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For its sedative and analgesic purpose, IR therapy is indicated for irritative pain, that do not
support contact thermophore as neuritis and neuralgia.
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The IR lamp has an interest in circulatory problems with hypertension, due to vasodilator effect,
calm and relax.
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In sports medicine, sometimes are used wet towels to cover the area to be treated, in order not to
expel the capillary blood in the zone treated and provoke an estasis more important in the zone,
because the the dry heat helps blood expelling once has been increased blood flow. Skin should
be monitored and remove periodically towels in order to avoid burns.
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The muscle relaxation and hyperemia make IR treatments and local applications very effective
result precede exercise or massage.
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In aesthetic medicine is used for the relaxing effect, in preparation for massage or application of
topical treatments, which provoke vasodilation and the absorption of salts used normally in
massages.
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In crenotherapy and talasatherapy, applications are usually accompanied with mud and seaweed,
IR lamps provide sedation and heat vasodilation, which, in addition to pleasant treatment,
contributes to skin absorption of salts and principles contained in applications.
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Other indications in aesthetic medicine are for the improvement of the skin tropism generally
speaking.
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In the same way, it is recommended in congestive disorders of blood and lymphatic circulation,
cellulitis, etc.
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The position of the patient will depend on the área of body to be treated. In any case will be a
confortable position for the patiente

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

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Peripheral vasodilation can be considered like other contraindications such as hypotension or
days of menstruation in women.
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Not used in recent bleeding or risk areas of production, since the hyperemia could unleash.
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The main hazards from the improper application of IR are: Producing a local burn, appearance of
fainting, when treating large áreas, and occurrence of cataracts in prolonged exposure and
continues to IR.
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