Cefar Rehabilitation
A Treatment Alternative for Orthopedic and Neurological Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation process can last for many months, sometimes a lifetime. It starts at the hospital or clinic, guided by a Medical Professional.
Cefars rehabilitation stimulators are internationally recognised as an effective treatment, particularly when combined with professionally supervised active training of mobility strength, co-ordination and functional training.
Stroke Rehabilitation:
It is important to start training as soon as possible after a stroke. Electrical muscle stimulation can be used to train up mobility and strength, but it is also an important tool for reducing spasticity. Spasticity is a condition with signficantly increased muscular tension in the body, or one part of it.
Impaired hand and foot function are common problems. Cefar stimulators can be used to prevent complications such as impaired mobility in the joint, pain, swelling and reduced circulation. Activating arms and legs leads to reduced spasticity.
Electrical muscle stimulation is an internationally well-established clinical physiotherapy treatment in fields like neurology. The method is simple and you can do it at home, after receiving instructions from your physiotherapist.
Electrical muscle stimulation sends impulses to the nerves of the muscle and creates contractions like those in conscious exercise. The placement of the electrodes is important. Both electrodes in an electrode pair must be placed on the muscle you want to train.
Recommended Treatment Time: 5-30 minutes, 1-3 times a day, 3-7 times a week. (Increase this gradually).
Ligament Injuries:
Ligament injuries are very common among athletes, particularly injuries to the ligaments on the inside of the knee joint or the anterior cruciate ligament, which leads to instability. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament are the most common. Ligaments can be partially or completely detached. Regardless of whether or not you undergo an operation, training of joints and muscles is vital. Electrical muscle stimulation is a key training component for elite athletes and anyone recovering from a ligament injury.
After an operation, or a long period of injury, the big muscle on the front of the thigh (quadriceps) often deteriorates. Electrical stimulation can help you regain normal muscle activity. You can build up stability, strength and endurance in your continued training using electrical muscle stimulation.
Place the electrodes as shown below, or according to your physiotherapist's instructions. The electrodes stimulate the nerves to the thigh muscle and create contractions like those in conscious exercise. The stimulation should give strong, but painless, contractions in the muscle.
Recommended Treatment Time: 5-30 minutes, 1-2 times a day, at least 3 times a week. Later combine electrical muscle stimulation with other exercises and active training.
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Osteoarthritis in the Knee:
In osteoarthritis or any chronic pain in the knee, the muscles around the knee are weakened, and pain and stiffness limit the knee's mobility. The big thigh muscle supports and protects the knee, so it is important to train the thigh muscles to maintain strength and prevent stiffness in the knee. This training can be done with electrical muscle stimulation.
Place the electrodes as shown below, or according to your physiotherapist's instructions. The electrodes stimulate the nerves to the thigh muscle and create contractions like those in conscious exercise. The stimulation should give strong, but painless, contractions in the muscle.
Recommended Treatment Time: 5-30 minutes, at least 3 times a week.
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