Various physiotherapy techniques are used for the complex treatment of prostate problems, the effectiveness of which is based on the action 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 home and professional use in medical institutions.
Is it possible to cure the prostate using the device?
Diseases and problems in the prostate do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop over a long period of time, after which they begin to manifest symptomatically. Complications are found in a series of problems and malfunctions in the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and defecation.
- Pain syndrome.
- Infertility.
- Extensive congestion in the pelvic region.
Treatment without drugs only with physiotherapeutic techniques will not bring a long-term positive effect. Effective drug therapy is needed to fight the disease.
On the other hand, it is unlikely that it will be possible without physiotherapeutic procedures. Congestion and accompanying disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug therapy. After the patient recovers, physical therapy is also mandatory to prevent recurrence.
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 device, regardless of the principle of their operation, is related to the stimulation of glandular tissue and blood vessels. State-of-the-art devices are effectively used even for 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 effect, heals wounds and improves blood flow.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and auxiliary therapy. Regular use has a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the onset of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (in the case of adenomas).
What are the limitations of hardware prostate therapy?
If the negative reviews about the use of home physical therapy equipment are examined, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Dissatisfaction is usually associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain - hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated in periods of disease exacerbation. The pain syndrome is a direct consequence of not respecting this restriction.
- Lack of results - treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the prostate requires complex therapy. Exercise therapy, medication and physiotherapy are combined.
In the absence of one of the components, the effectiveness of the therapy is sharply reduced. But the complex treatment of prostatitis using the device accelerates the patient's recovery after the disease by 30% and reduces the likelihood of recurrence by 40%.
Usage reviews help to conclude on the advisability 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 cost effective. For one physical therapy session at the medical center, they charge $3-$10, depending on the technique. A home appliance will cost 50-160 dollars.
Types of prostate devices according to the type of action
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with various effects on the prostate and surrounding vessels and tissues. It is usual for the devices used to be classified into several groups according to the type of impact and the principle of operation.
Urological devices for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis primarily stabilize the circulation and nutrition of gland tissue. During the impact on the prostate, 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 the functions of the prostate more, causing it to decrease in size. There are universal devices that can be used with the same effect in 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- act 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 domestic analogues. The difference is not only in the country of origin, but also in the type of exposure. So, the Israeli device for the treatment of prostatitis has a thermal effect on the prostate tissue caused by a change in radio frequency waves. The homemade device is based on the use of magnetic fields together with vacuum stimulation.
In order to choose which prostate treatment device is better, it is necessary to study the principle of its operation and the manufacturer's instructions on treatment. It would be good to consult an experienced physiotherapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much superior to 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 action.
Transrectal action
Household medical devices and home prostate treatment devices are divided into transrectal and non-invasive applications.
The first ones 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 injuries:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Fissures in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In the final stages of prostate adenoma, insertion of a transrectal sensor will be difficult. In other cases, the use of devices of this type is completely justified.
Non-invasive use
The difference between this type of equipment is that the prostate impact sensor is placed on top of the skin, without being inserted into the rectum. The devices are intended for those patients who have health problems: diseases and inflammation of the rectum, especially in the acute phase.
Despite the lower efficiency, non-invasive devices 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 in case of contraindications for transrectal physiotherapy techniques.
Principles of operation of prostate treatment devices
There are 6 main directions or methods of influence. The devices used in urology for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulating.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Equipment with antiparasitic effect.
- Devices that use changes in the frequency of the magnetic field.
- Ultrasonic.
- Devices for laser therapy.
For the treatment of chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism in glandular tissues. Ultrasound, electrostimulation devices, as well as antiparasitic equipment are optimally suited for this purpose.
Hardware methods of adenoma treatment are aimed at reducing the volume of glandular tissue. A similar effect is achieved with magnetotherapy and laser treatment.
Professional devices used in physiotherapy often combine several types of effects. Recently, household equipment is also characterized by its multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that managed to prove themselves from the best side. The unique equipment deserves special attention - the device was the first to combine the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field of different frequency and the effect of a vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapeutic techniques. In order to consolidate the effect of drug therapy for hyperplasia, the use of devices with 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. Experts 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.
Devices for electrical stimulation
The positive effect achieved by the operation of the device 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. Electric devices are absolutely harmless and have a healing effect even in the advanced stage of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the device is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissue. Exposure to dynamic currents eases the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is alleviated.
- Potency has been restored.
- Facilitates urination.
Devices for electrical stimulation are effective for prostatitis, but for adenoma, especially in an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Disorders in the work of the prostate often occur against the background of stagnation due to irregular sex, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis act as a kind of massager that mechanically affects the prostate tissue. Prostate massage stimulates its work and removes blockage.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical action with infrared heat, as well as the healing effect of a magnetic field. A double effect is achieved during the session. Heat from infrared devices helps to clear congestion. Massage eliminates the infectious exudate from the gland cavity.
The price of the devices is relatively low, which explains their great popularity on the domestic market.
With antiparasitic effect
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, you should get rid of the catalyst of the disorder. Pathogenic microorganisms and fungi are often the source of the problem.
Complex devices with antiparasitic action use the principle of bioresonance - waves of a frequency at which most microorganisms die.
The use of the device does not invalidate the antibacterial therapy, but it is successfully used as an adjunct to classical medical treatment.
Devices for magnetic therapy
The beneficial effects of the magnetic field on the human body have been clinically proven and have been unquestionable for a long time. Modern devices use frequency-resonant waves. There is an additional complex effect on the prostate.
Multifunctional devices differ in their 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 influence remains the magnetic field. Creating a vacuum has an effect close to tissue massaging, but has no mechanical effect.
Changing the frequency of the magnetic field leads to heating of the prostate. Thermotherapy is especially useful in prostate adenoma, but it can also be used in chronic prostatitis.
Exposure to ultrasound
As the reviews show, in terms of their effectiveness and practicality, 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 principle of operation is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects the tissues, gently heating them.
Bioresonant vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors on biologically active points responsible for prostate function, as well as directly on the groin area.
Devices for laser therapy
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy of prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the location of the prostate.
Portable devices for households do not have the same power as professional devices, but they have an effect sufficient for prevention and therapy.
Laser devices for the treatment of prostatitis stabilize the patient's condition: reduce pain during sexual intercourse and urination, normalize prostate functions. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
The therapeutic laser device with a rectal extension must not be used in cases of acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as diseases associated with damage to the integrity of the mucosa.
Physiotherapy techniques are selected exclusively by the doctor. Self-medication is dangerous!