What are the effects and benefits of iontophoresis?

iontophoresis One of the new and very effective treatment methods in the field of physiotherapy is that through DC electric current, a medicinal substance enters the treatment site. ### How to perform Unto-Frosis Depending on the type of drug that we want to introduce into the body, we put it on the pole of the same name as the ion of the drug, end (positive) or negative pole (cathode), and the other pole, which is an inactive pole, is placed farther from the treatment site. The way to do it is to be very careful in choosing the drug, the correct active electrode, and choosing the size of the electrodes, and the cathode and the type of drug are very, very important. #### Precautions Because the DC current is used, the intensity of the current is very important so as not to cause burns to the patient. And the dimensions of the electrodes, especially the cathode, should be larger. In general, this treatment must be done by the physiotherapist himself or under his direct supervision so that it does not leave any complications. ### Applications of iontophoresis 1- Its first and common use is to control excessive sweating of the palms and feet, which uses water, sodium and chlorine ions for this purpose. 2- The second application is acetic acid iontophoresis to remove calcifications in the joints, especially the shoulder joint and heel spur, tennis elbow, etc. 3- Inflamed joint iontophoresis, including arthritis, chondromalacia, which uses anti-inflammatory drugs such as dexamethasone in the affected area, and the drug enters the body, and the side effects and side effects of the drug will not be left for the patient. 4- Removal of scars and wound effects 5- Iontophoresis is an effective method in tissue adhesions, especially after surgery and scar area adhesions. 6- Tendonitis 7- Trigger points ### Contraindications 1. Children 2. People who have disorders of skin sensation 3. If the person has a drug allergy to the drug used 4. Pregnant people 5. Suffering from blood or skin cancer Finally, it should be said that iontophoresis is a highly specialized treatment that requires special skills and must be performed by a specialist in this field. #### The cost of iontophoresis The cost of this treatment is equivalent to government tariffs, and while the treatment is effective, it is not an expensive treatment. **Number of bontopherosis sessions:** Sometimes with one treatment session, the result will be 100%. But routinely, five treatment sessions with an interval of two days will be the answer. But rarely, ten sessions of iontophoresis treatment will be needed, for example, the treatment of heel spurs... If you have any of the above problems, you can contact Tuan Navin Physiotherapy Clinic and benefit from the free consultation of our expert, Dr. Alvandian.