For the complex treatment of prostate problems, various physiotherapeutic 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 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 facilities.
Is it possible to cure the prostate using the device?
Diseases and problems in the prostate gland do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop for a long time, after which they begin to manifest symptomatically. Complications occur with a number of problems and malfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and bowel movements.
- Pain syndrome.
- Infertility.
- Extensive congestion in the pelvic region.
Treatment without drugs with only physiotherapy techniques will not lead to a long-term positive effect. Effective drug therapy is needed to combat the disease.
On the other hand, it is also unlikely to be possible without physiotherapy procedures. Congestion and accompanying disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug therapy. 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 the principle of their action, is related to the stimulation of glandular tissues and blood vessels. The most modern devices are used effectively even for the treatment of chronic prostatitis, and also facilitate well-being in the later stages of prostate adenoma.
Some facilities are multifunctional and combine different methods of impact. It has an anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and blood flow-improving effect.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and adjunctive therapy. With regular use, it has a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the occurrence of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (with adenoma).
What are the limitations of prostate device therapy?
If we look at the negative reviews about the use of home physiotherapy equipment, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Dissatisfaction is usually associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain - apparatus therapy is strictly contraindicated in periods of exacerbation of diseases. The 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. Exercise, medication and physical therapy are combined.
In the absence of one of the components, the effectiveness of the therapy decreases sharply. But the complex treatment of prostatitis with the help of the device accelerates the patient's recovery after the disease by 30% and reduces the likelihood of relapse by 40%.
Reviews of use help to draw a conclusion about the expediency of long-term therapy. The effect becomes obvious 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 provokes accelerated growth of cancer cells.
Purchasing a prostate treatment device is quite affordable. For one physical therapy session at the medical center, they charge $3-10, depending on the technique. A household appliance will cost $50-160.
Types of prostate devices by type of effect
The hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with various effects on the prostate gland and the surrounding vessels and tissues. It is accepted that the devices used are classified into several groups according to the type of impact and the principle of action.
Urological devices for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis mainly stabilize blood circulation and nutrition of the glandular tissues. During the effect 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, suppress the functions of the prostate, 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 to insert into the rectum.
- minimally invasive- act through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another division of physiotherapy devices is related to their manufacturer. The user 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. Thus, 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 home device is based on the use of magnetic fields along with vacuum stimulation.
To choose which prostate treatment device is better, you need to study the principle of its action and the manufacturer's instructions regarding the therapeutic effect. It would be good to consult an experienced physical therapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much better than the characteristics that distinguish domestic analogues. The effectiveness of therapy is more related to the correct choice of device 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 gland.
The effectiveness of the therapy is related to the anatomical features. The rectal apparatus can directly affect the prostate, the intensity of the effect is not reduced by the natural barriers: the abdominal cavity and the surrounding tissues.
Transrectal devices should not be used in the following disorders:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Fissures in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In the final stages of prostate adenoma, the introduction 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 impact sensor on the prostate is placed on the skin without being inserted into the rectum. The devices are intended for those patients who have health limitations: diseases and inflammations of the rectum, especially in the acute stage.
Despite their lower efficiency, non-invasive devices also show good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: they relieve the symptoms of diseases and relieve pain. The apparatus 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. Devices used in urology to treat prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulating.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Apparatus with anti-parasitic action.
- 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 the glandular tissues. Ultrasound, electrical stimulation devices, as well as equipment with antiparasitic effects are optimally suited for this purpose.
Hardware methods for adenoma treatment are aimed at reducing the volume of the glandular tissue. A similar effect is achieved with magnetotherapy and laser treatment.
Professional devices used in physiotherapy often combine several types of impact. Recently, household appliances are distinguished by their multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that have managed to prove themselves on the best side. The unique equipment deserves special attention - the apparatus for the first time combines the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field with a different frequency and the effect of vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapeutic techniques. In order to consolidate the effect of drug therapy for hyperplasia, it is necessary to use devices with a therapeutic effect on the tissue of the gland.
When choosing equipment for home use, you cannot do without consultation with a urologist and a competent physiotherapist. Specialists will select 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 appliance is certified and approved for domestic use.
Electrical stimulation devices
The positive effect achieved by the operation of the devices is based on the impact of low-frequency electric current on the damaged areas of the gland. The result is achieved by stimulating the nerve endings. Electrical devices are absolutely harmless and have a healing effect even in an advanced stage of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in the damaged tissues of the prostate. Exposure to dynamic currents alleviates the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is relieved.
- Potency is restored.
- Facilitates urination.
Electrostimulation devices are effective in prostatitis, but in adenoma, especially in an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Disorders in the functioning of the prostate gland often appear against the background of stagnation due to irregular sex, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Prostatitis treatment devices work as a type of massagers that have a mechanical effect on the tissue of the prostate gland. Massaging the prostate stimulates its work and removes congestion.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical impact with infrared heat, as well as the healing effect of a magnetic field. A double effect is achieved during the session. The heat from the infrared devices helps to clear congestion. Massaging eliminates the infectious exudate from the gland cavity.
The price of the devices is relatively low, which explains their high popularity in the domestic market.
With an antiparasitic effect
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, you need to get rid of the catalyst of the disorders. Often the source of the problem is infections and pathogenic microorganisms, fungi.
Complex devices with antiparasitic action 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 as an adjunct 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-resonant waves. It has an additional complex effect on the prostate.
Multifunctional devices differ in the principle of operation:
- With a 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 similar to tissue massage, but has no mechanical effect.
Changing the frequency of the magnetic field causes the prostate to heat up. Thermotherapy is particularly useful for prostate adenoma, but can also be used for chronic prostatitis.
Exposure to ultrasound
As the reviews show, in terms of their 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 transportation.
The principle of action is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects the tissues, slightly heating them.
Bioresonance vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors on biologically active points responsible for the functioning of the prostate, as well as directly in the groin area.
Devices for laser therapy
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy for prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the site of the prostate.
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 intercourse and urination, normalize the functions of the prostate gland. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
A therapeutic laser device with a rectal attachment should not be used for acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as for diseases associated with a violation of the integrity of the mucous membrane.
Physiotherapy techniques are chosen exclusively by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous!