Heat therapy improves local blood flow, accelerates metabolism, and supports muscle elasticity. Furthermore, heat therapy decreases pain while relaxing skeletal muscles.
HIPER-500 uses an insulated plate with two ceramic transducers for efficient treatment of affected areas using sweeping movements. It comes equipped with various intensity settings as well as a treatment timer.
Deep Heat
Deep heat therapy works to alleviate muscle and joint ache by warming tissues close to the surface of the skin, increasing blood flow to that area, providing more oxygen and nutrients – loosening tight and knotted muscles, increasing movement, and speeding recovery time.
There are three main forms of dielectric heating used in physical therapy – shortwave, ultrasound and microwave diathermy. When being treated, patients lie between two condenser plates on a specialized device while their therapist selects an optimal setting on it for maximum comfort and effectiveness. Shortwave diathermy provides effective deep tissue heating while minimal discomfort while ultrasound and microwave diathermy provide more direct forms of heat which tend to be considered less uncomfortable than shortwave.
High frequency inductive heating utilizes energy at high frequencies to cause vibration of molecules near the skin surface and eventually results in gradual temperature increases within affected tissues due to oscillating electric charges in water molecules; this thermal effect may prove helpful when treating conditions related to chronic inflammation of musculoskeletal system such as rheumatism or joint problems.
Researchers studied the effectiveness of HIPER-500(r), a newly designed therapeutic deep heating device. Compared with ultrasound therapy as an established deep heat therapy method, both devices produced similar outcomes in terms of improving shoulder pain and functional measures.
Ultrasound deep heat treatment is an excellent way to alleviate pain, increase range of motion and promote healing of joints and muscles. Ultrasound waves penetrate skin layers to reach deeper tissues where molecular vibrations cause temperature rises that generate warmth at targeted sites – without drugs or surgeries being needed! Treatment is entirely pain-free and soothing providing drug-free, surgery-free relief from many musculoskeletal issues.
Moist Heat
Moist heat therapy uses wet heat sources such as hot water bottles, steamed towels, or moist heating pads to relax sore muscles, joints, and ligaments. Products used for this form of heating therapy may include hot water bottles, moist heating pads or moist heating blankets.
Wet heat therapy helps injured tissues recover more quickly by increasing oxygen and nutrient supply to injured areas, speeding up recovery by relieving muscle stiffness and inflammation, while simultaneously relieving pain by stimulating release of natural substances called endorphins that decrease feelings of discomfort while increasing your body’s natural defenses against discomfort. This physical-therapeutic method also triggers endorphin release which reduces feelings of discomfort while increasing natural defenses against discomfort in your body.
Studies have demonstrated the superior effectiveness of moist heat over dry heat at warming the tissues beneath your skin. This is because its wetter nature enables deeper penetration into tissues, reaching muscle roots causing pain or stiffness more effectively – especially when applied for longer than with dry heat.
No matter which heat source you opt for – whether a wet heating pad, steamed towel, or electric blanket – make sure that a layer of fabric or paper is placed between it and your skin to avoid overheating and over-exertion. Avoid rubbing any areas where wet heat may be applied as this could cause skin irritation and pain.
Wet heating pads can be found both online and at local drugstores. Made of similar materials to that found in hot water bottles – including bentonite clay – these wet heating pads can be heated either on the stovetop or microwaved for home use, while some models such as Fabrication Enterprises Relief Paks also deliver far infrared radiation for deep healing heat of muscles and ligaments.
Dry Heat
The dry heat method provides rapid and sustained heating to muscles, tissues and joints for improved blood circulation and vital cell processes. It has proven highly beneficial in relieving acute inflammatory processes, chronic rheumatic diseases, circulatory disorders and soft tissue injuries such as unspecific joint damage. With devices like BTL-6000 Shortwave 400 from England providing deep heating penetrations into musculoskeletal systems to promote vasodilation which in turn enhances circulation.
Dry chemical heat wraps may provide temporary warmth for skin and nearby areas, but it takes much longer to penetrate deeper tissues than moist heat solutions. According to studies, sweat-inducing modalities tend to transfer heat much faster, and length of treatment also matters significantly.
Humid heat features high humidity levels, making it more challenging for the body to cool itself through evaporation. Humid heat may feel hotter and more oppressive than regular temperatures with no humidity present despite having similar temperatures.
FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin explained the differences: When it’s hot outside, humidity affects how hot it feels based on how your body adapts. A humid day with dew points reaching 70s may prevent your body from cooling itself off easily enough, increasing risk for heat exhaustion or heat stroke.”
Studies comparing immediate heat (2 hours of dry heat and 8 hours of moist heat) after performing series of squats on legs found both modes preserved muscle strength and recovery; however, when applied moistly it has much higher rate of penetration into muscles for quicker pain relief and greater muscle preservation.
Combination Treatments
If you are experiencing shoulder or neck tightness, high frequency heat treatment could provide immediate relief. Over time however, your muscles should relax as the heat stimulates blood flow and activates cells; eventually relaxing muscles and improving mobility. Furthermore, this safe therapy can be utilized by individuals of all ages.
High frequency heat differs from traditional steam treatments in that it doesn’t depend on air temperatures for its effectiveness and can penetrate more deeply into tissues than their conductive equivalents, making it perfect for treating subacute and chronic rheumatic processes of joints and muscles, circulatory disorders and various unspecific, subacute, chronic disease processes in internal organs.
The HIPER-500(r) device uses high-frequency waves to penetrate deep muscle layers without causing cellular or histological damage, helping the body heal itself from within while decreasing swelling and inflammation in muscles.
This device contains two ceramic transducers which can be placed directly over an injured area and its power output adjusted depending on how much heat the patient can tolerate. If patients experienced redness during treatment, either yield or contact area between transducers was adjusted accordingly in order to optimize treatment intensity.
Combination therapies have become increasingly popular for treating various conditions, including musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases. Unfortunately, they require more time and cost more than individual components of treatment due to NICE requirements that any new combination therapy manufacturer submit a full evidence package with price justification to justify its price point – in England NICE uses the same process when deciding if any combination treatment is cost effective as for individual medicines.
At-Home Devices
Not all heating pads provide heat directly through the skin without overheating or losing warmth, such as carbon fiber heaters embedded in body wraps that target specific muscle groups for pain relief and improve circulation.
Some high-frequency treatment devices offer the benefits of electrical currents to stimulate skin cells and enhance elasticity, stimulating their stimulation to aid with stimulating cells of skin tissues to become firmer and tighter. These devices, often featuring a light-up display, combine microcurrent and nanocurrents with heating effects of high frequency energy to lift and firm muscles while improving skin tone and tone.
Physical therapists frequently utilize diathermy therapy for high-frequency heat therapy. Diathermy involves using two insulated plates to apply deep heat directly onto the skin surface, moving the device over areas needing treatment and moving over it repeatedly during treatments. There are different kinds of diathermy devices used by physical therapists including shortwave, ultrasound and microwave diathermy devices.
According to a recent study, a new type of high-frequency diathermy device with touchscreen interface and three intensity settings has recently been developed. It features an insulating surface designed to prevent contact burns while the ceramic transducers touching skin are also insulated to minimise any discomfort felt during treatment.
Researchers discovered that the HIPER-500 device produced similar results to SonoStim for relieving shoulder pain and increasing physical function, yet was faster in terms of warm-up time and easier temperature regulation. Furthermore, its integrated safety system monitors electrical circuit operations; making this portable diathermy device safer than many portable options for home use.
