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For the complex treatment of prostate problems, various physiotherapy techniques are used, the effectiveness of which is based on the effect on the prostate: ultrasound, magnetic field, light, vibration.
The devices used are constantly improving, which opens up new possibilities for their use. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis and prostate adenoma are intended for home and professional use in medical institutions.
Is it possible to cure the prostate with the device?
Diseases and prostate problems do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop over a long period of time, after which they begin to manifest themselves symptomatically. Complications are found in various problems and dysfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and bowel movements.
- Pain syndrome.
- Infertility.
- Extensive congestion in the pelvic region.
Drug-free treatment with physiotherapeutic techniques alone will not bring a positive effect in the long term. To combat the disease, effective drug therapy is required.
On the other hand, it is also unlikely to be possible without physiotherapeutic procedures. Congestion and associated disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug therapy. After the patient recovers, physiotherapy is also mandatory to prevent relapses.
If we consider how much one session costs, it becomes clear why medical devices for treating prostate adenoma at home are so popular.
The main effect of the devices, regardless of the principle of operation, is associated with the stimulation of glandular tissues and blood vessels. The most modern devices are used effectively even in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, and also facilitate well-being in the later stages of prostate adenoma.
Some equipment is multifunctional and combines different methods of influence. It has an anti-inflammatory, healing and blood flow increasing effect.
Devices for treating prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and auxiliary therapy. With regular use, there is a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the occurrence of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (with adenoma).
What are the limitations of hardware therapy for the prostate?
If we examine the negative reviews regarding the use of home physiotherapy equipment, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Typically, dissatisfaction is associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain – hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated during periods of disease exacerbation. Pain syndrome is a direct consequence of non-compliance with this restriction.
- Lack of results - treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the prostate requires complex therapy. Exercise therapy, medication and physical therapy are combined.
In the absence of one of the components, the effectiveness of therapy is drastically reduced. But the complex treatment of prostatitis with the device accelerates the patient's recovery after the disease by 30% and reduces the likelihood of relapse by 40%.
Usage reviews help to draw a conclusion about the suitability of long-term therapy. The effect becomes obvious after 5-6 sessions.
Another limitation, which can be learned from independent reviews, is the development of any form of cancer. Exposure to ultrasound, vibration, heat and electrical stimulation causes accelerated growth of cancer cells.
Buying a prostate treatment device is quite profitable. For a physiotherapy session at the medical center they charge from US$3 to 10, depending on the technique. An appliance will cost between $50 and $160.
Types of prostate devices by type of effect
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with various effects on the prostate and surrounding vessels and tissues. It is customary to classify the devices used into several groups according to the type of impact and principle of operation.
Urological devices for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis mainly stabilize blood circulation and nutrition of glandular tissues. During the impact on the prostate gland, its activity is normalized: the production of seminal fluid and the ability to absorb and process testosterone.
Devices for the treatment of prostate adenoma, on the contrary, inhibit more prostate functions, causing it to decrease in size. There are universal devices that can be used with the same effect for prostatitis and benign hyperplasia.
In addition to the division by type of impact, the existing classification divides devices into two types:
- transrectal— have a special sensor for insertion into the rectum.
- minimally invasive- acts through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another division of physiotherapy devices is related to their manufacturer. The consumer is offered imported devices, as well as national analogues. The difference is not only in the country of origin, but also in the type of exposure. Thus, the Israeli device for treating prostatitis has a thermal effect on prostate tissue caused by a change in radiofrequency waves. The domestic device is based on the use of magnetic fields combined with vacuum stimulation.
To choose the best device to treat the prostate, you need to study the principle of its operation and the manufacturer's instructions regarding the healing effect. It would be a good idea to consult an experienced physical therapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much higher than the characteristics that distinguish domestic analogues. The effectiveness of therapy is more related to the correct choice of hardware treatment based on the principle of its effect.
Transrectal action
Home medical devices and home prostate treatment devices are divided into transrectal and non-invasive applications.
The former are more effective in therapy. The main difference is that the devices have rectal sensors that are inserted into the rectum through the anus. The head of the device is practically in contact with the prostate.
The effectiveness of therapy is related to anatomical characteristics. The rectal apparatus can directly affect the prostate, the intensity of the effect is not reduced by natural barriers: the abdominal cavity and surrounding tissues.
Transrectal devices should not be used for the following violations:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Cracks in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In the late stages of prostate adenoma, insertion of a transrectal sensor will be difficult. In other cases, the use of devices of this type is fully justified.
Non-invasive use
The difference between this type of equipment is due to the fact that the prostate influence sensor is placed on top of the skin, without inserting it into the rectum. The devices are intended for patients who have health-related limitations: diseases and inflammation of the rectum, especially in the acute phase.
Despite their lower efficiency, non-invasive devices also show good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: relieving disease symptoms and relieving pain. The equipment is used in case of contraindications to transrectal physiotherapy techniques.
Operating principles of prostate treatment devices
There are 6 main directions or methods of influence. Devices used in urology for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulator.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Equipment with antiparasitic effects.
- Devices that use changes in the frequency of a magnetic field.
- Ultrasonic.
- Laser therapy devices.
To cure chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism in glandular tissues. Ultrasound, electrical stimulation devices, as well as equipment with antiparasitic effects are ideal for this purpose.
Hardware treatment methods for adenoma are aimed at reducing the volume of glandular tissue. A similar effect is achieved with magnetic therapy and laser treatment.
Professional devices used in physiotherapy generally combine several types of effects. Recently, household equipment has also been distinguished by its multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that have managed to prove themselves from the best side. The unique equipment deserves special mention - the device was the first to combine the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field with variable frequency and the effect of a vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapeutic techniques. To consolidate the effect of drug therapy for hyperplasia, it is necessary to use devices that have a therapeutic effect on glandular tissue.
When choosing equipment for home use, one cannot do without consulting a urologist and a competent physiotherapist. Experts will select a device with the necessary technical characteristics.
You should be especially careful when choosing innovative devices. You should only purchase certified devices. The quality badge indicates that the device has been certified and approved for home use.
Electrical stimulation devices
The positive effect obtained from the operation of the devices is based on the effect of low-frequency electric current on the damaged areas of the gland. The result is achieved by stimulating nerve endings. Electrical devices are absolutely harmless and have a curative effect even in advanced stages of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissues. Exposure to dynamic currents alleviates the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is relieved.
- Power is restored.
- Makes urination easier.
Electrical stimulation devices are effective for prostatitis, but for adenoma, especially at an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Disturbances in the functioning of the prostate often occur against a background of stagnation due to irregular sex, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Devices for treating prostatitis work like a type of massager that exerts a mechanical effect on the prostate tissue. Massaging the prostate stimulates its function and eliminates congestion.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical action with infrared heat, as well as the healing effect of a magnetic field. During the session, a double effect is achieved. The heat from infrared devices helps deal with congestion. Massage eliminates infectious exudate from the gland cavity.
The cost of the devices is relatively low, which explains their great popularity on the national market.
With antiparasitic effects
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, you must get rid of the catalyst for disorders. Often the source of the problem is infections and pathogenic microorganisms, fungi.
Complex devices with antiparasitic effects use the principle of bioresonance - waves with a frequency at which most microorganisms die.
The use of devices does not cancel antibacterial therapy, but is successfully used as a complement to classic drug treatment.
Magnetic Therapy Devices
The beneficial effects of a magnetic field on the human body have been clinically proven and have long been beyond doubt. Modern devices use resonant frequency waves. There is an additional complex effect on the prostate.
Multifunctional devices differ in their operating principle:
- With a vibromagnetic laser head, several types of effects are combined at the same time: laser therapy, prostate massage and the use of magnetic therapy.
- Vacuum devices - the main influence remains the magnetic field. Creating a vacuum has an effect close to tissue massage, but there is no mechanical effect.
Changing the frequency of the magnetic field leads to heating of the prostate. Thermotherapy is especially useful for prostate adenoma, but can also be used during chronic prostatitis.
Ultrasound exposure
As reviews show, in terms of effectiveness and convenience, these are the best devices for treating prostatitis at home. The devices are compact and easily fit into a small travel bag for transport.
The operating principle is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects tissues, slightly heating them.
Bioresonance vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors at biologically active points responsible for the functioning of the prostate, as well as directly in the groin area.
Laser Therapy Devices
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy for prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the site of the prostate.
Home portable devices do not have the same power as professional devices, but they have sufficient effect for prevention and therapy.
Laser devices for the treatment of prostatitis stabilize the patient's condition: they reduce pain during sexual intercourse and urination and normalize prostate functions. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
The therapeutic laser device with rectal fixation should not be used in cases of acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as in diseases associated with a violation of the integrity of the mucosa.
Physiotherapeutic techniques are selected exclusively by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous!