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.
Used equipment is constantly being improved, which opens up new opportunities for their 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?
Diseases and problems in the prostate gland do not appear suddenly. Disorders develop over a long period of time, after which they begin to manifest symptomatically. Complications are found in a number of problems and malfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems with urination and bowel movements.
- Pain syndrome.
- Sterility.
- Wide closure in the pelvic area.
Treatment without drugs only with physiotherapeutic techniques will not bring a long-term positive effect. To fight the disease, effective drug therapy is required.
On the other hand, it is also unlikely to be possible without physiotherapeutic procedures. Obstruction and associated disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug therapy. Once the patient has recovered, physical therapy is also mandatory to prevent relapse.
If you consider how much a 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 operation, is associated with the stimulation of glandular tissue and blood vessels. The most modern equipment is also effectively used for the treatment of chronic prostatitis and also facilitates well-being in the later stages of prostate adenoma.
Some devices are multifunctional and combine different methods of influence. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, heals wounds and improves blood flow.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as a preventive and auxiliary therapy. With regular use, it has a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the occurrence of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (with adenomas).
What are the limitations of hardware therapy for the prostate?
If the negative reviews regarding the use of home physical therapy equipment are examined, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Typically, dissatisfaction is accompanied by the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain-hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated during periods of aggravation of diseases. The pain syndrome is a direct consequence of not respecting this restriction.
- Lack of results - the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the prostate gland requires complex therapy. Exercise therapy, medication and physiotherapy are combined.
In the absence of one of the components, the effectiveness of the therapy is significantly reduced. But the complex treatment of prostatitis using the device accelerates the patient's recovery after the disease by 30% and reduces the likelihood of recurrence by 40%.
Reviews of use help to draw a conclusion about the advisability of long-term therapy. The effect becomes visible after 5-6 sessions.
Another limitation, which 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.
Buying a prostate treatment device is quite profitable. For a physiotherapy session at the medical center they charge 3-10 dollars, depending on the technique. A home appliance will cost $50-$160.
Types of prostate devices according to the type of effect
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with various effects on the prostate gland and surrounding vessels and tissues. It is common to classify the devices used in several groups according to the type of impact and the principle of operation.
Urological equipment for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis mainly stabilizes blood circulation and nutrition of glandular tissues. During the impact 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, inhibit the functions of the prostate more, causing it to decrease in 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 for insertion into the rectum.
- minimally invasive- act through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another division of physiotherapy equipment is related to their manufacturer. The consumer is offered imported equipment, 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 together with vacuum stimulation.
To choose which prostate treatment device is best, you should study the principle of its operation and the manufacturers' instructions regarding the healing effect. It would be good to consult an experienced physiotherapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much higher than the characteristics that distinguish domestic analogues. 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 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 characteristics. The rectal apparatus can directly affect the prostate; the intensity of the effect is not reduced by natural barriers: the abdominal cavity and the surrounding tissues.
Transrectal devices should not be used for the following violations:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Fissures in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In late stages of prostate adenoma, insertion 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 device is due to the fact that the prostate impact sensor is placed on top of the skin, without inserting it into the rectum. The devices are intended for those patients who have health-related limitations: diseases and inflammation of the rectum, especially in the acute phase.
Despite their lower efficiency, non-invasive devices also show good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: alleviation of disease symptoms and pain relief. The device 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 for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulation.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Devices with antiparasitic effects.
- Devices that use changes in the frequency of a magnetic field.
- Ultrasonic.
- Laser therapy equipment.
To cure chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism in glandular tissue. Ultrasound, electrical stimulation devices, as well as devices with antiparasitic effects are optimally suited for this purpose.
Hardware treatment methods for adenoma are aimed at reducing the volume of glandular tissue. A similar effect is achieved with magnetic therapy and laser treatment.
Professional equipment used in physiotherapy often combines several types of effects. Recently, household appliances are also distinguished for their multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that have managed to prove themselves from the best side. The unique device deserves special mention - the device was the first to combine the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field of different frequency and the effect of vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapeutic techniques. To consolidate the effect of drug therapy for hyperplasia, the use of devices with a therapeutic effect on glandular tissue is required.
When choosing equipment for home use, you cannot do without consulting a competent urologist and physiotherapist. Specialists will choose a device with the necessary technical characteristics.
You should be especially careful when choosing innovative devices. You should only buy certified equipment. The quality emblem indicates that the device has been certified and approved for use in domestic conditions.
Electrical stimulation devices
The positive effect achieved by the operation of the equipment is based on the effect of low-frequency electric current on the damaged areas of the gland. The result is achieved by stimulating nerve endings. Electric devices are absolutely harmless and have a healing effect even in the advanced stages of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissue. Exposure to dynamic currents relieves the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is relieved.
- Potency is back.
- It makes urination easier.
Electrical stimulation devices are effective for prostatitis, but for adenoma, especially at an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
Vibration stimulators
Disorders in the functioning of the prostate gland often occur against the background of stagnation due to irregular sex, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis work as a type of massager that has a mechanical effect on the tissue of the prostate gland. Massaging the prostate stimulates its work and eliminates congestion.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical action 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 cope with the overload. Massage eliminates infectious exudate from the cavity of the gland.
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 for disorders. Often the source of the problem is infections and pathogenic microorganisms, fungi.
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 classical drug treatment.
Magnetic therapy equipment
The beneficial effects of a magnetic field on the human body have been clinically proven and have long been beyond doubt. Modern devices use resonant frequency 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 the same time: laser therapy, prostate massage and the use of magnetic therapy.
- Vacuum equipment - the main influence remains the magnetic field. Creating a vacuum has an effect close to tissue massage, but has no mechanical effect.
Changing the frequency of the magnetic field leads to heating of the prostate. Thermotherapy is particularly useful for prostate adenoma, but can also be used during chronic prostatitis.
Ultrasound exposure
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 operation is based on microwave thermotherapy. The ultrasound touches the tissues, heating them up a bit.
Bioresonance vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors on the biologically active points responsible for the functioning of the prostate, as well as directly in the groin area.
Laser therapy equipment
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy for prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the location 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 sexual intercourse and urination and normalize the functions of the prostate gland. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
A laser therapeutic device with rectal attachment should not be used in cases of acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as in diseases associated with a violation of the integrity of the mucosa.
Physiotherapy techniques are selected exclusively by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous!