More than 50 years ago, in 1963, another medical arsenal of means for disease prevention and treatment was replenished. This procedure is amplipulse, which is performed with the help of a device with the same name.
In the second half of the twentieth century, scientists came to the conclusion that the use of sinusoidal modulated currents can provide invaluable assistance in the therapy and rehabilitation after some diseases.
The medicine does not stand still, the method of amplipulse therapy changed, improved, and today, after so many years, physiotherapy is not complete without this procedure.
The field of activity of currents has increased significantly, therefore amplipulse is one of the important and necessary ways of treatment and prevention of osteochondrosis, diseases of internal organs, nervous system and even used in pediatrics and cosmetology.
The effect of the amplified pulse on the human body
The procedure is as follows: for certain areas of the human body, electrodes with alternating current currents with a frequency of 2-5 kHz are applied. The amplitude of their modulation is 10 - 150 Hz. These electrodes have different sizes and modes of operation. A hydrophilic tampon is placed in the cavity of the electrodes, which absorbs and retains a certain amount of liquid.
Current acts on the tissues carefully, the skin receptors thus do not experience irritation, and the patient - burning sensations. It is a painless procedure that brings relief and recovery to the patient.
The doctor, carefully studying the medical history, determines the parameters of the action of the electrodes, as well as the frequency, duration, intensity of their work, the number and frequency of procedures.
Depending on the nature of the disease and the attendant factors( age, condition of the patient, the presence of other diseases that may complicate the procedure) amplipulse therapy can be administered 2 times a day up to several times a week. The number of sessions varies from 8 to 15.
Current is able to penetrate deep into the tissues of diseased organs, where they activate the endings of nerve cells and muscle fibers. This allows you to remove pain, improve blood circulation, stimulate cellular nutrition in this area.
The modern Apparatus "Amplipulse" is able to influence 4 procedural fields, it allows smoothly adjusting the current. This device performs several functions. Among them:
- anesthesia;
- ability to dilate blood vessels;
- removal of inflammation;
- stimulation of various musculature;
- anti-edema, etc.
Some models of the device can be used even at home.
Use in neurology
Amplipulse therapy can be of invaluable help in neurological diseases, because exposure to currents on nerve cells 
allows you to directly approach the source of the disease and change its nature, minimizing or eliminating its further development.
Amplipulse therapy is useful at any stage of the disease, it helps to cope with the symptoms of chronic diseases. Particularly invaluable is its help for people who are in stressful situations or experiencing nervous tension due to the nature of the activity or as a result of life circumstances.
The device confirmed its positive effect in the treatment of myositis, neuralgia, strokes, trophic and vascular disorders and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system.
If there are problems with the movement of the hands or feet during the course of diseases of the nervous system, an amplipulse is also shown.
Restrictions for the application of the
method The treatment of any disease is a complex multifaceted procedure involving various kinds of effects on the human body. Despite the fact that this technique is used even for treatment in children, the use of amplipulse therapy has contraindications, which should be known.
First of all, you should exclude this procedure if the patient has:
- cardiovascular diseases( unstable heart rhythm, sinus bradycardia, hypertension 2 and 3 degrees, etc.);
- his blood circulation is disturbed;
- fever;
- poor health;
- weakness;
- dizziness;
- fractures;
- ruptures of tendons and muscles;
- poor blood flow through the vessels;
- oncological diseases;
- tuberculosis.
These diseases completely exclude the procedure. It is also contraindicated for pregnant women and people who have intolerance to electrocution.
There are a number of contraindications to amplipulse therapy in the field of neurology. It is a disease in the acute stage, progressive forms of infectious diseases of the central nervous system, psychosis, cachexia, epilepsy, accompanied by frequent recurrences, as well as various brain tumors.
Features of the procedure
Specialist working with the device "Amplipluss", must tell the patient about the progress of the session and in the process of the device to inquire about his state of health.
Then it includes the device in the network and exposes the necessary parameters: genus, mode of operation, modulation frequency, their depth, pulse interval, range.
In certain places of the human body( foci of disease), rectangular electrodes with rounded edges are attached. After the "patient on" button is turned on, the procedure immediately begins.
With the help of the potentiometer control the current intensity gradually increases to the required limits. In this case, the patient should not feel pain. It is covered and the time of the device is detected.
For a few minutes a person feels a slight pleasant vibration, which occurs when muscle fibrils contract. After the end of the procedure, the current is disconnected, the electrodes are removed.
Safety precautions for use with the
The use of the Amplipulse requires safety knowledge. Before starting, make sure that the potentiometer knob is at 0.
If you need to switch the voltage, the patient is disconnected from the current. One should be especially careful with those who have problems centered around the head, neck and face. In this case, the current must be minimum.
Gradually increasing the tension, it is necessary to monitor the patient's condition. The specialist must ask about his feelings. If a person experiences discomfort, the current should be reduced.
A defective machine must be disconnected from the network. Before using it, it is necessary to check the integrity of the insulation, the polarity of the electrodes and their condition. Electrodes should be fixed on dry skin without inflammation, mechanical damage and wounds of a different nature. The skin should not come in contact with metal parts or charcoal strands.
The first session requires a minimum intensity of the device, which in the future should be increased to the required parameters. To connect electrodes, and also to look after the device, it needs to be reset with the device turned off.
Rehabilitation of neurological patients
Some diseases of the nervous system are often accompanied by muscle spasms, muscle strength reduction or restriction of human motor function. This happens, in particular, after the stroke.
Therefore, from physiotherapy procedures, the amplipulse is most often used. It stimulates the peripheral nerves and 
restores the muscles. With a decrease in sensitivity and the presence of weakness in the muscle tissues of the hands or feet, the amplipulse restores the work of the affected nerve roots.
For pains in the back, for example, with osteochondrosis, radiculopathy, myofascial syndrome, as well as with neuralgia, neuropathy and other diseases in neurology, amplipulse therapy is used that improves nerve tissue nutrition, regulates blood circulation in them,disease.
The rehabilitation program in neurology involves two main points: reducing or eliminating pain and balancing the muscles.
Low-frequency pulsed currents have been widely used in vertebroneurology to improve the quality of rehabilitation measures.
Most patients have already been able to make sure that such a physiotherapeutic method is quite effective and can sometimes replace drug therapy.
