What does the physiotherapy method of rheumatism have

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Grandfather Zhao has been suffering from rheumatism for many years. Sometimes his joints hurt too much. He went to the hospital and the doctor suggested physical therapy. Moreover, there are many physical therapy methods, not the only one. Let me talk about the physical therapy methods for rheumatism.

What does the physiotherapy method of rheumatism have

First: for rheumatism, physical therapy is a very useful adjuvant therapy. Physical therapy should generally be used in the chronic period. For patients with fever or acute onset of joint inflammation, it should be temporarily stopped, so as not to increase the swelling and pain of the affected joints and aggravate the inflammation.

Second, iontophoresis. Infrared radiation: the swelling and pain parts, once a day, 15 to 20 minutes each time. Wax therapy: first, warm and soften the wax bag, put it on the diseased part, once a day, 15 to 20 minutes each time. When using radiation and wax therapy, pay attention to the temperature and time, so as to avoid scalding the skin. When applying drugs, pay attention to timely replacement, not long-term application.

Third: massage therapy: you can first use push, manage and knead techniques, gently massage, first to relax the muscles of the affected part and smooth the flow of Qi and blood; then use point, press, pinch and hold techniques to achieve the purpose of relaxing muscles, activating collaterals and relieving pain, and finally use shaking, rolling, kneading and other techniques. Each treatment lasted 15 to 30 minutes, once every 2 to 3 days.

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There are many treatment methods for rheumatism, among which physical therapy is a good auxiliary treatment method. The above briefly introduces some commonly used physical therapy methods, and the effect is very good. Patients can try it at their discretion.