An overview of tools for the treatment of prostatitis at home and in healthcare facilities

Physiotherapy increases the effectiveness of drugs, consolidates the results of the treatment, and promotes the restoration of tissue and cellular immunity of the prostate.In healthcare facilities, procedures are performed with professional devices with various modes of operation..The device for the treatment of prostatitis at home can only be used with permission and under the periodic supervision of a doctor.

Types of devices and operating principles

Types of physiotherapy used to treat prostatitis:

• Electromyostimulator (causes muscle contraction);
• Electromagnetic;
• Vibration stimulator (massage);
• Ultrasonic;
• Laser.

The most functional and effective tools are those that have a combined effect.

Contraindicationsfor hardware physiotherapy of prostatitis:

1. Individual intolerance. The patient may experience groin pain, rashes and skin irritation.
2. Malignant tumors.
3. Active tuberculosis.
4. Blood clotting disorders.
5. Stones in the prostate (calculous prostatitis).
6. Presence of foci of suppuration (purulent focal prostatitis).

In case of acute prostatitis, heating of the gland is unacceptable, therefore heat devices are not used.

Electrical stimulation devices

Electrical stimulation of the muscles is performed by influencing the motor nerves with impulse currents passing between the electrodes. The impulses are similar to those generated by the body itself to irritate nerve fibers.Therapeutic effect of prostatitis:

• Local blood circulation and metabolic processes are activated;
• The outflow of lymph improves, venous congestion is eliminated;
• They stimulate the regeneration of damaged tissues;
• The sensitivity of nerve endings is regulated;
• Swelling of the prostate is reduced;
• The muscular framework of the pelvic floor is strengthened;
• The atrophic and sclerosing processes induced by chronic inflammation are inhibited in the prostate tissue;
• Benign tumors with a diameter of no more than 0. 5 cm are broken down.

During the procedure, two aspects are important: the correct position of the electrodes and the current strength.

Different types of electrical stimulation of the prostate

The prostate is stimulated in three ways(depending on the accessories included with the device):

1. Through the urethra. One catheter electrode (hollow electrode) is placed in the urethra, and the other (copper plate with a hydrophilic coating) is placed on the coccyx.
2. Transrectal. A thin electrode is placed in the rectum and a second electrode is placed on the vulva. This method is the most effective and convenient.
3. Through the skin of the perineum. Electrodes are placed in the area between the anus and the scrotum.

The procedure is performed lying on your side or on your back with your legs up. The sensations that occur during electrical stimulation are unpleasant, but tolerable. The current is selected individually on the device. The duration of the procedure is 7-17 minutes. Usually 10-15 sessions are prescribed.

As for effectiveness, in 86% of patients, after the course, prostate pain is significantly reduced, urination is normalized, and erection is improved.. The procedures are indispensable for the treatment of chronic prostatitis caused by stagnant processes, which is accompanied by a weakening of the muscles of the gland.

Magnetic field generators

Magnetic therapy is the effect of a constant or alternating magnetic field (continuous or pulsed radiation) on tissues, generated by a special device. This technique is officially recognized in our country, but not in the USA and many other countries.

The proposed mechanism of the effect of the magnetic field: electric currents are generated in the tissues, which change the orientation of the molecules of biological fluids and the speed of biochemical reactions. Effect on the prostate:

• Reducing swelling and pain;
• Improved blood circulation;
• Speeding up the healing of inflammatory damage.

The duration of exposure depends on the performance of the device and the condition of the patient. There are no discomforts during the procedure.

Vibration stimulators

Vibrating stimulation of the prostate is one of the types of massage effects, the purpose of which is to activate blood flow and stimulate the discharge of secretions from the channels. There are many types of tools, but the essence is the same:a nozzle is inserted into the anus, which vibrates when a button is pressed. Vibration stimulation is a good way to support prostate healthin the absence of regular sex.

The procedure takes an average of 5 minutes.The feeling is quite pleasant, some men reach orgasm. After the procedure, prostate juice may be released from the urethra (if stagnant, it comes out in the form of jelly-like lumps). Contraindications are acute inflammation of the prostate, the presence of any neoplasm in the body.

Ultrasonic devices

Physiotherapy devices generate ultrasound waves with a frequency of 800-3000 kHz, which cause particle vibrations (cell micromassage). The impact is performed in constant or pulse mode.The effect of ultrasound on prostate tissue:

1. Improving the state of cell walls, increasing vascular permeability (therefore, in case of acute inflammation of the prostate with the formation of pockets of infected fluid, the procedure is not performed).
2. Stimulation of biochemical processes (fermentation, oxidation) and tissue respiration.
3. An increase in the number of nucleic acids that perform a large number of essential functions to keep cells alive.
4. Antispasmodic, facilitating urination.
5. Preventing the formation of scars in the body of the prostate (ultrasound breaks down collagen into individual fibers).
6. Blocking pain impulses.
7. Increased activity of cellular defense mechanisms.

For prostatitisUltrasound is used as a delivery medium for medicinal substances(hydrocortisone, antibiotics)to prostate tissue– phonophoresis of the rectum and urethra. To perform the procedure, the patient must adopt a knee-elbow position. First, the rectum must be flushed with a rubber bulb. The rectal emitter is inserted to a depth of 8-10 cm, through which the drugs are directly delivered in the form of an emulsion. With urethral phonophoresis, the therapeutic solution is fed into the radiator placed in the urethra. The discharge nozzle is pre-lubricated with contact material. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes. In case of prostatitis, 6-8 sessions are performed every other day.

Ultrasound exposure is recommended for scar tissue changes, parenchymal prostatitis (with purulent discharge). The optimal result is achieved by waves with a power of 0. 3-0. 4 W/cm²in pulse mode. An increase in performance can lead to urinary tract disorders and exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.

Laser devices

A laser is a device that produces a stream of concentrated light particles. Photons of light penetrate the prostate tissue through the skin and are distributed in the bloodstream. The effect is essentially similar to treatment with a blue lamp, but the infrared radiation is more penetrating and has no warming effect.As a result of the beam, blood circulation in the prostate tissue is activated, pain and swelling are reduced.

Irradiation is carried out by a contact or non-contact method. Types of emitters: rectal, transdermal and acupuncture (points on the chest, forehead, lower back, sacrum are illuminated). The intrarectal procedure takes no more than two minutes. The course requires approximately 10 exposures. In most patients, prostate pain disappears after the second session..

Popular household appliances

Home portable devices for the treatment of prostatitis are usually less functional than professional ones, but they are very suitable as maintenance therapy and prevention.. You can buy them in pharmacies or on the websites of manufacturers.

It should be noted that the use of household appliances requires regular hygienic maintenance. Rectal sensors should be washed with soap and disinfected with chlorhexidine solution. It is advisable to put a condom on them before use.

Device with electrodes

It consists of two control units with connected electrodes: a physiotherapy one that goes into the rectum, and a passive one that is attached to the lower abdomen.

It affects the prostate in three ways:

1. Stimulation with impulse currents to improve blood circulation.
2. Massage with low-frequency mechanical vibration to activate venous outflow, dilate arteries and increase gland nutrition.
3. Irradiation with a magnetic field to reduce swelling and inflammation.

All operating modes of the device can be used separately.

With Darson

Darsonval is a class of devices that generate currents of low strength and high frequency. Externally, it is similar to electric toothbrushes.

Special electrode connectors are available to treat different areas. In case of prostatitis, a large or small rectal is used, which can be purchased separately and is inexpensive.

Magnetotherapy device

The device consists of a power supply to which a strip of four magnetic emitters (inductor coils) is attached. No rectal tube.

The running magnetic field penetrates to a depth of 8 cm, so the coils can be placed both on the abdomen and in the perineum (from the scrotum to the anus) to influence the prostate.

Thermal, vibrating device

It provides a thermal, vibrational and magnetic (impulse field) effect on the prostate. It consists of a wave generator and a rectal probe. The unit has only one button ("start") and two indicator lights.

Electromagnetic device

Urological device for electromagnetic influence. It consists of a light control unit with an anatomically designed rectal probe. It has a combined effect on the prostate:

• Thermal;
• Irradiation with magnetic waves;
• Vibration (massage).

Vacuum device

The device works with vacuum and traveling magnetic waves. It consists of a control unit and a vacuum chamber into which the penis is placed. The procedures effectively activate blood flow in the penis and prostate.

The device operates in two-minute cycles, during which the pressure in the flask alternately increases and decreases. It has swelling, inflammation and pain-relieving effects.

Vibro-acoustic device

Vibro-acoustic portable device consisting of a control unit and two emitters. According to the manufacturer's information, the vibration of the capillary walls increases as a result of the waves, which helps to activate lymph and blood circulation.

For physiotherapy rooms

Physiotherapy effects on the prostate are performed on an outpatient basis with professional multifunctional devices. They cost several orders of magnitude more than homemade ones, but the result is noticeable after just a few procedures.

High frequency electromagnetic device

Physiotherapy device using a high-frequency electromagnetic field (microwave decimeter waves). All necessary registration documents, conclusions and certificates are available. The package contains several emitters, including a rectal one.

Laser physiotherapy complex

Laser physiotherapy complex - vibration-laser-magnetic therapy device (VLMT),designed for professional use in healthcare institutions. Equipment:

1. Basic unit (three-channel).
2. Vibromagnetic laser head.
3. Three laser heads.
4. Set of nozzles.
5. Book on laser therapy in urology.
6. Vacuum massage device with flask and laser emitting head (for the treatment of erectile dysfunction with LOD therapy).

Electrolaser device

Electrolaser devicehas a three-way effect on the prostate:

1. Irradiation with four-wave laser radiation (red, infrared type IR-1, IR-2).
2. Stimulation with electrical bipolar pulses (medical electrophoresis, transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation).
3. Magnetic wave radiation (the kit includes a mirror attachment for percutaneous treatment of the prostate).

Equipped with transrectal and urethral probes. The collision parameters are selected individually, the waves are synchronized with the patient's pulse. The device is controlled from a PC or remote control.

Vacuum light therapy device

The device is a vacuum phototherapy penis massager.Designed to improve penile and prostate trophism (blood flow rate and metabolic processes). It belongs to the professional class, but can also be used at home. It works in two ways:

• Local decompression (expansion of the vessels of the penis due to the vacuum created in the flask);
• Irradiation with an LED matrix (light therapy, quasi-monochromatic radiation).

The device is compatible with a PC, has 15 built-in programs, but can be simulated individually.

Hardware and software complex

Professional hardware and software complex, with the help of whichit is possible to influence the body with electric, laser, magnetic and color pulse radiation. The prostate is irradiated by a rectal magnetic laser intracavitary emitter with electrical stimulation function and a plate electrode placed on the lower abdomen.

The device is mass-produced, used in medical institutions, and occupies a leading position in the classification of physiotherapy medical devices.

Light therapy lamp

The lamp is a device for conducting light therapy treatments. The device is available in several versions.Polarized polychromatic light has a gentle effect on the prostate tissue, stimulating their regeneration by activating biological processes (the light affects intracellular molecules). The procedures relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

Progress of the procedure: the light of the lamp is directed to the area of the lower abdomen cleaned with a special liquid, and then to the perineum. The exposure time is 5 minutes. There can be several heating points. 10 sessions are enough to sustainably alleviate the symptoms of prostatitis.

Questionable tools

In various sources, devices are advertised that do not have a certificate, and it is very difficult to find information about the manufacturer. There are many dealers posing as the manufacturer, and prices vary widely. Some of them are notably missing from the register.

Physiotherapy tools for the treatment of prostatitis are not cheap.It is worth buying products from manufacturers who do not hide their connections, place scanned certificates on the devices, and provide a warranty.

Conclusion

Physiotherapy tools do not replace drug treatment, they only complement it. Home exercises should be carried out strictly according to the instructions, without fanaticism. Otherwise, it can provoke an aggravation of prostatitis. You don't have to expect much from household appliances. Manufacturers often hedge by limiting the strength of their exposure. For example, not all laser devices use lasers. In most cases, they were replaced with cheap LED emitters. The results of the procedures depend on the patient's condition, age, and even psychological mood.