Various physiotherapy methods are used for the complex treatment of prostate problems, their effectiveness is based on the effect on the prostate: ultrasound, magnetic field, light, vibration.
The devices used are constantly being improved, which opens up new possibilities for their use. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis and prostate adenoma are intended for household and professional use in medical institutions.
Is it possible to treat the prostate using the device?
Diseases and problems in the prostate gland do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop over a long period of time, after which they begin to manifest themselves symptomatically. Complications are found in a number of problems and malfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and bowel movements.
- Pain syndrome.
- Infinity.
- Extensive congestion in the pelvic region.
Treatment without drugs with only physiotherapeutic methods will not have a long-term positive effect. Effective drug treatment is required to fight the disease.
On the other hand, it is impossible without physiotherapeutic procedures. Congestion and accompanying disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug treatment. After the patient recovers, physical therapy is also mandatory to prevent relapse.
If you consider how much one session costs, it becomes clear why medical devices for the treatment of prostate adenoma at home are so popular.
The main effect of the devices, regardless of their working principle, is related to the stimulation of glandular tissues and blood vessels. State-of-the-art devices are effectively used even in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, as well as 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, wound-healing and blood-flow-increasing effect.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and auxiliary therapy. With its regular use, it has a preventive effect on the prostate gland, prevents the spread of inflammatory processes and tissues (with adenoma).
What are the limitations of hardware therapy for the prostate?
If you examine the negative reviews about the use of physical therapy equipment at home, a number of shortcomings and limitations can be identified. Typically, dissatisfaction is associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain - hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated in the period of exacerbation of diseases. Pain syndrome is a direct consequence of not following this restriction.
- Lack of results - the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the prostate gland requires complex therapy. Sports therapy, drug therapy and physiotherapy are combined.
If one of the components is missing, the effectiveness of the therapy is drastically reduced. However, complex treatment of prostatitis using the device accelerates the patient's recovery after the disease by 30% and reduces the probability of recurrence by 40%.
Reviews of use help to draw conclusions about the feasibility of long-term therapy. The effect is evident after 5-6 sessions.
Another limitation that can be learned from independent reviews is the development of any form of cancer. Exposure to ultrasound, vibration, heat and electrical stimulation causes cancer cells to grow rapidly.
It is quite profitable to buy a device for prostate treatment. A physical therapy session at a medical center costs $3-$10, depending on the technique. A household appliance will cost 50-160 dollars.
Types of prostate devices according to the type of effect
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is related to various effects on the prostate gland and surrounding vessels and tissues. According to the type of effect and working principle, it is customary to classify the devices used into several groups.
Urological devices for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis primarily stabilize blood circulation and nutrition of glandular tissue. When acting on the prostate, its activity is normalized: the production of seminal fluid and the ability to absorb and process testosterone.
Devices intended for the treatment of prostate adenoma, on the other hand, slow down the functions of the prostate more, causing its size to decrease. There are universal devices that can be used with the same effect for prostatitis and benign hyperplasia.
In addition to the division according to the type of effect, the existing classification divides devices into two types:
- transrectal— the presence of a special sensor for inserting into the rectum.
- minimally invasive- move through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another section of physiotherapy devices is related to their manufacturer. In addition to imported devices, domestic analogues are also offered to the consumer. The difference is not only in the country of origin, but also in the type of exposure. Thus, the Israeli device for the treatment of prostatitis has a thermal effect on the prostate tissue as a result of changes in radio frequency waves. The local device is based on the use of magnetic fields in combination with vacuum stimulation.
In order to choose the best device for prostate treatment, you need to study its working principle and the manufacturer's instructions regarding the therapeutic effect. It would be good to consult an experienced physiotherapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much higher than the characteristics that distinguish domestic analogues. The effectiveness of the therapy is mostly related to the correct selection of hardware treatment based on the principle of its effect.
Transrectal movement
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 enter the rectum through the anus. The head of the device is practically in contact with the prostate gland.
The effectiveness of therapy is related to anatomical features. 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 disorders:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Cracks in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
Insertion of a transrectal sensor will be difficult in late stages of prostate adenoma. In other cases, the use of this type of devices is completely justified.
Non-invasive use
The difference between these types of equipment is that the sensor affecting the prostate is placed on the skin without being inserted into the rectum. The devices are designed for patients with health restrictions: diseases and inflammation of the rectum, especially in the acute stage.
Despite the low efficiency, non-invasive devices also show good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: they alleviate the symptoms of the disease and relieve pain. The equipment is used when there are contraindications to transrectal physiotherapy methods.
Working principles of prostate gland treatment devices
There are 6 main directions or methods of influence. Devices used for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia in urology are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulatory.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Equipment with antiparasitic effect.
- Devices that use changes in the frequency of the magnetic field.
- Ultrasound.
- Laser therapy devices.
For the treatment of chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism in glandular tissues. Ultrasound, electrical stimulation devices, as well as equipment with an antiparasitic effect are optimally suited 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 often combine several types of effects. Recently, household appliances are distinguished by their multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that are able to show themselves from the best side. The unique equipment deserves a special mention - the device is the first device that combines the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field of different frequencies and the effect of a vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without physiotherapeutic methods. To enhance the effect of drug treatment for hyperplasia, the use of devices that have a therapeutic effect on glandular tissue is required.
When choosing equipment for home use, you cannot do without consulting a urologist and a competent physiotherapist. Specialists will choose a device with the necessary technical characteristics.
You should be especially careful when choosing innovative devices. You should only buy certified devices. The quality emblem indicates that the device is certified and approved for use in domestic conditions.
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 completely harmless and have a therapeutic effect even in the advanced stages of prostatitis.
The working principle of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissue. Exposure to dynamic currents alleviates the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- Pain syndrome is eliminated.
- Potency is restored.
- Facilitates urination.
Electric stimulators are effective for prostatitis, but for adenoma, especially at an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Disorders in the work of the prostate gland often occur against the background of stagnation due to irregular sex, sedentary work, sedentary lifestyle. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis work as a kind of massager that exerts a mechanical effect on the tissue of the prostate gland. Massage of the prostate stimulates its work and removes congestion.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical movement with infrared heat, as well as the therapeutic effect of a magnetic field. A double effect is obtained during the session. The heat of infrared devices helps to overcome congestion. Massage removes infectious exudate from the gland cavity.
The price of the devices is relatively low, which explains their high popularity in the domestic market.
With antiparasitic effect
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, you need to get rid of the catalyst for disorders. Often, the source of the problem is infections and pathogenic microorganisms, fungi.
Complex devices with an antiparasitic effect use the principle of bioresonance - waves with a frequency at which most microorganisms die.
The use of devices does not cancel antibacterial therapy, but it is successfully used in addition to classical drug treatment.
Magnetic therapy devices
The beneficial effect of the magnetic field on the human body has been clinically proven and has not been in doubt for a long time. Modern devices use frequency-resonance waves. It has an additional complex effect on the prostate gland.
Multifunctional devices differ according to the principle of operation:
- With the vibromagnetic laser head, several types of effects are combined at once: laser therapy, prostate massage and the use of magnetic therapy.
- Vacuum devices - the main effect 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 causes the prostate to heat up. Thermotherapy is especially useful in prostate adenoma, but can also be used in chronic prostatitis.
Exposure to ultrasound
As can be seen from the reviews, in terms of effectiveness and convenience, these are the best devices for treating prostatitis at home. The devices are compact and fit into a small travel bag for easy portability.
The operating principle is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects the tissues, heating them a little.
Bioresonance vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors on biologically active points responsible for prostate activity, as well as directly in the groin area.
Laser therapy devices
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy of prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally where the prostate is located.
Household portable devices do not have the same power as professional devices, but they have a sufficient effect for prevention and therapy.
Laser devices for the treatment of prostatitis stabilize the patient's condition: reduce pain during sexual intercourse and urination, normalize the functions of the prostate gland. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
The therapeutic laser device with a rectal attachment should not be used during acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as diseases associated with the violation of the integrity of the mucous membrane.
Physiotherapy methods are selected only by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous!