Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
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6.7 Indications<br />
• Shortening of the muscles due to hypertonia;<br />
• Shortening of the muscles due to stiffness of the connective tissue.<br />
Examples include:<br />
• Tendinitis with shortening of the connective tissue;<br />
• Lateral epicondylitis;<br />
• Tendinitis of the achilles tendon;<br />
• Inguinal conditions with shortening of the connective tissue.<br />
6.8 Relative contra-indications<br />
• Muscle injuries, myotenositis, tendinitis;<br />
• Acute joint conditions, arthritis, bursitis etc. with associated heat <strong>and</strong> loss of function;<br />
• Tissue discontinuities such as fractures, muscle rupture <strong>and</strong> ligament rupture;<br />
• Forms of spasticity;<br />
• Functional muscle shortening.<br />
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