Therapy Since the cramp is mainly caused by a combination of incorrect strain on the musculature and an unbalanced mineral balance, this knowledge can also be used to cleverly prevent a calf cramp. The tightening of the toes and thus the stretching of the calf muscles is both a prevention and an acute treatment. Since … Therapy | Calf cramps at night
Definition of a calf cramp Such a spasm is due to a defective function of the muscle. Very often the calf muscles are affected. During a calf cramp, the muscle quickly contracts and remains in a rigid position, which is usually perceived as very painful. The whole thing happens involuntarily and unconsciously. From the moment … Definition of a calf cramp | Calf cramps at night
Introduction ThermaCare® heat patches are freely available drugs that can be used for the external treatment of pain, for example in the back. There are heat wraps and heat pads available in stores, which are usually stuck directly onto the skin and can be worn under clothing. Through a chemical reaction of the various ingredients … ThermaCare® Heat Patch
Side effects Since the effect of the ThermaCare® heat patches is only caused by the local generation of heat, side effects are not to be expected. There is no absorption of active ingredients through the skin. Side effects are most likely to be caused by excessive heat application, for example, in previously damaged or sensitive … Side effects | ThermaCare® Heat Patch
Application on the neck ThermaCare® offers special neck warming pads for application on the neck. Due to their fit they are suitable for sticking to the neck and shoulders. These plasters can also provide relief for pain radiating into the arm. Their principle of action is no different from that of the usual ThermaCare® heat … Application on the neck | ThermaCare® Heat Patch
Application on the shoulder ThermaCare® heat plasters can also be used to treat tension and pain in the shoulder area. The special neck heat pads, for example, which are simply stuck onto the affected shoulder, are suitable for this purpose. Here, just as with application on the neck, the patch should not be worn when … Application on the shoulder | ThermaCare® Heat Patch
Application during the breastfeeding period In principle, the use of ThermaCare® heat plasters is harmless during the nursing period. No active ingredients are transferred from the product to the mother’s body, so there is no danger to the baby even when breastfeeding. One should only make sure that the baby itself is not exposed to … Application during the breastfeeding period | ThermaCare® Heat Patch
Side effects of the treatment Overall, ultrasound is considered a very low side effect method. After many years of experience in the diagnostic field, no side effects have been found. However, when used in the context of physical therapy, side effects may occur due to the actually desired effects. Increased blood circulation and heat development … Side effects of the treatment | Ultrasound in physical therapy
How does the therapy work? Ultrasound has various physical effects when it comes into contact with the body. On the one hand, it causes the tissue itself to vibrate. This has a similar effect to a massage therapy. This means that the blood circulation is increased, the cell metabolism is stimulated and thus the muscles … How does the therapy work? | Ultrasound in physical therapy
Introduction The use of ultrasound in medicine has long been proven. It is mainly known for its use as a diagnostic method, for example to assess internal organs or to monitor the growth of the embryo in pregnant women. In addition to this diagnostic use, however, there is also the application of ultrasound in the … Ultrasound in physical therapy
Introduction Very often, intravenous medication – i.e. medication administered via an infusion into the vein – is necessary during an inpatient stay in hospital. For this purpose, an indwelling venous catheter is placed as a venous access. During or after an infusion, the punctured vein can become inflamed and a so-called phlebitis can develop. In … Phlebitis after an infusion
Treatment of phlebitis The first step in post-infusion phlebitis is to remove the venous catheter. The punctured area should not be used for infusions until it has healed. The second step is to cool the site. For this purpose, alcohol or lavanide dressings can be used, for example, which not only cool but also have … Treatment of phlebitis | Phlebitis after an infusion
