For the complex treatment of prostate problems, various physiotherapy 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 improved, which opens up new possibilities for 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?
Prostate diseases and problems do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop over a long period, after which they begin to manifest themselves symptomatically. Complications arise in a number of problems and dysfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and bowel movements.
- Pain syndrome.
- Infertility.
- Significant congestion in the pelvic area.
Drug-free treatment using physiotherapeutic techniques alone will not bring a long-term positive effect. To combat the disease, effective drug treatment is necessary.
On the other hand, this is also unlikely to be possible without physiotherapeutic procedures. Congestion and accompanying disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug treatment. Once the patient recovers, physical therapy is also mandatory to avoid relapses.
If we consider the cost of a session, we understand why medical devices for treating prostate adenoma at home are so popular.
The main effect of the devices, regardless of their principle of operation, is associated with stimulation of glandular tissues and blood vessels. The most modern 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, healing and blood circulation improving effect.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and auxiliary therapy. With regular use, there is a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the occurrence of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (with adenoma).
What are the limits of hardware treatment of the prostate?
If we look at the negative reviews regarding the use of home physiotherapy equipment, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Typically, dissatisfaction is associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain—hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated during periods of exacerbation of diseases. Pain syndrome is a direct consequence of non-compliance with 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 treatment is greatly reduced. But complex treatment of prostatitis using the device accelerates the patient's recovery from the disease by 30% and reduces the risk of relapse by 40%.
Usage reviews help to draw a conclusion about the suitability of long-term treatment. The effect becomes evident after 5 to 6 sessions.
Another limitation, which emerges from independent studies, is the development of any form of cancer. Exposure to ultrasound, vibration, heat and electrical stimulation causes accelerated growth of cancer cells.
Purchasing a device for prostate treatment is very profitable. For a physiotherapy session at the medical center, they charge between $3 and $10, depending on the technique. A household appliance will cost between $50 and $160.
Types of prostate devices by type of effect
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with different effects on the prostate and surrounding vessels and tissues. It is customary to classify used devices into several groups depending on the type of impact and principle of operation.
Urological devices intended for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis mainly stabilize blood circulation and nutrition of glandular tissues. Upon impact on the prostate, its activity is normalized: the production of seminal fluid and the ability to absorb and process testosterone.
On the contrary, devices intended for the treatment of prostate adenoma further inhibit the functions of the prostate, leading to a decrease in its size. There are universal devices that can be used with the same effect for 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.
- a little invasive- act through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another division of physiotherapy devices is linked to their manufacturer. The consumer is offered imported devices, as well as domestic analogues. The difference lies 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 domestic device is based on the use of magnetic fields combined with vacuum stimulation.
To choose the best device for treating the prostate, you should study the principle of its operation and the manufacturer's instructions regarding the healing effect. It would be a good idea to consult an experienced physiotherapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much higher than the characteristics that distinguish their domestic counterparts. The effectiveness of therapy is more related to the correct choice of hardware treatment based on the principle of its effect.
Transrectal action
Home medical devices and devices intended for prostate treatment at home 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.
The effectiveness of therapy is linked to anatomical characteristics. The rectal system 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 violations:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Rectitis.
- Fissures in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In the later stages of prostate adenoma, insertion of a transrectal sensor will be difficult. In other cases, the use of devices of this type is quite justified.
Non-invasive use
The difference between this type of equipment is that the sensor intended to influence the prostate is placed on the skin, without inserting it into the rectum. The devices are intended for patients with health-related limitations: diseases and inflammations of the rectum, particularly in the acute stage.
Despite their lower effectiveness, non-invasive devices also give good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: they relieve the symptoms of diseases and relieve pain. The equipment is used in cases of contraindications to transrectal physiotherapy techniques.
Principles of operation of prostate treatment devices
There are 6 main directions or methods of influence. Devices used in urology for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulant.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Equipment with antiparasitic effects.
- Devices that use the frequency changes of a magnetic field.
- Ultrasonic.
- Laser therapy devices.
To cure chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism of glandular tissues. Ultrasound devices, electrical stimulation devices as well as equipment with an antiparasitic effect are ideally suited for this purpose.
Hardware methods of treating 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 equipment has also stood out for its multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that managed to prove themselves from the best side. The unique equipment deserves special mention: the device was the first to combine the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field with variable frequency and the effect of vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapeutic techniques. To consolidate the effect of drug treatment of hyperplasia, the use of devices that have a therapeutic effect on glandular tissue is necessary.
When choosing equipment for home use, you cannot do without consulting a competent urologist and physiotherapist. Specialists will select a device with the necessary technical characteristics.
You should be especially careful when choosing innovative devices. You should only purchase certified devices. The quality emblem indicates that the device has been certified and approved for use in domestic conditions.
Electrical stimulation devices
The positive effect achieved due to the operation of the devices is based on the effect of low-frequency electric current on 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 advanced stages of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissues. Exposure to dynamic currents alleviates the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is relieved.
- Power is restored.
- Facilitates urination.
Electrical stimulation devices are effective for prostatitis, but for adenomas, especially at an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Prostate functioning disorders often occur against the background of stagnation due to irregular sexual relations, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis work as a kind of massagers that have a mechanical effect on the prostate tissues. Massaging the prostate stimulates its work and eliminates congestion.
There are vibration therapy devices that combine mechanical action with infrared heat, as well as the healing effect of a magnetic field. During the session, a double effect is achieved. The heat from infrared devices helps deal with congestion. Massage removes infectious exudate from the glandular cavity.
The cost of the devices is relatively low, which explains their high popularity in the domestic market.
With antiparasitic effects
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, you need to get rid of the catalyst of the disorders. Infections and pathogenic microorganisms, fungi, are often the cause of the problem.
Complex devices with antiparasitic effects use the principle of bioresonance - waves with a frequency at which most microorganisms die.
The use of devices does not cancel antibacterial therapy, but is successfully used as an addition to classic drug treatment.
Magnetic therapy devices
The beneficial effects of a magnetic field on the human body are clinically proven and have long been beyond doubt. Modern devices use frequency resonance waves. There is an additional complex effect on the prostate.
Multifunctional devices differ in their 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. The creation of 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 particularly useful for prostate adenomas, but can also be used for chronic prostatitis.
Ultrasound exposure
As the reviews show, in terms of effectiveness and convenience, these are the best devices for treating prostatitis at home. The devices are compact and fit easily into a small travel bag for transport.
The principle of operation is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects tissues by 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 on the groin area.
Laser therapy devices
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy for prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the location of the prostate.
Home portable devices do not have the same power as professional devices, but they have 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 and normalize the functions of the prostate. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
A therapeutic laser device with rectal fixation should not be used in cases of acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as diseases associated with a violation of the integrity of the mucous membrane.
Physiotherapeutic techniques are selected exclusively by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous!