The treatment of the joints of the foil is one of the alternatives, which, according to the comments of the patients, gives a positive result and helps to deal with the painful symptoms of the pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
Rolls food foil, many are stored in the kitchen and are applied to the final stage in the preparation of the dishes. How this culinary accessory can help the diseases of the locomotor system and whether it can be applied for medical purposes? It turns out, the aluminum foil has a number of unique properties, due to influences benficamente on the state of the sick of the joints.
Properties of the lamina
The foil is a very thin sheet of metal (aluminum, steel, silver, gold ). In fact, it is metal "paper", just very plastic and flexible, which can be given any shape and used for casings or packaging of products. The food and drug industry uses aluminum foil, which reflects to the perfection of infrared radiation. This property is allowed the use of food aluminum foil in the preparation of the dishes in the oven and in the storage of the products.
It is useful to know
High reflectance of the sheet is found the application in medicine, namely in physiotherapeutic treatment of diseases of the locomotor apparatus. The methodology of heat treatment, is the application of applications and / or wrappers with aluminum foil, allowing to reduce heat loss and provide a deep is warming up. It is a property of the material is widely applied for the prevention of freezing.
But as usual food metallic worksheet can help in diseases of the joints? There is the theory that the medicinal effect of the film is explained by the ability to reflect biotoki, the output of the meridians of our body. In case of failure, the biologically active points emit signals that are perceived by us as pain.
Foil reflects these biotoki again at the same point, responsible of the energy potential of the diseased organs. This effect causes the phenomenon of bio-magnetic resonance beneficial affects cells of the structure and restore the integrity of the energy field, the rape of the disease.
Thanks to the protection of biotokov and promote the participation of the field array with the cells of the epidermis, it is observed an improvement in the state of the affected joints. Go away pain, reduces the intensity of the inflammatory process, reduces swelling in the affected area, recovers the joint mobility joints. Thanks to the reduction of the loss of heat to activate the processes of blood circulation and limfootoka, normalizes the power of cartilage and muscle tissue, accelerate the processes of change, contributing to the restoration of the functions of the joint.
The treatment of the film stimulates regenerative and the process of adaptation, it activates the immune system, strengthens the body's defenses, which allows it to address the pathological process and accelerate the recovery.
Indications and contraindications
In the diseases of the musculoskeletal system use aluminum foil for medical purposes, as recommended in the following cases:
- eliminating the pain of osteoarthritis, arthritis, gout;
- the relief state to the osteochondrosis of the spine;
- the treatment of the manifestations of sciatica;
- the assistance to the injuries of the joints (sprains, dislocations).
In addition to medications for pain, anti-swelling and anti-inflammatory action, procedures with the use of aluminum foil to help break down the excess uric acid and scale in the joints, improves mobility of joints and relieves the joint of the morning of oppression.
The procedure with the involvement, the overlapping of the pads, the application of aluminum foil have a number of contraindications that need to be taken into account. In particular:
- the infection and purulent complications that develop in the joint cavity – in this case, the heat would only increase the pain, accelerate the development of inflammation and will promote the penetration of pus in the surrounding tissues;
- resistant high pressure (hypertension);
- the tumor of the processes;
- serious pathology of the cardiovascular system;
- the lesions of the skin in the area of the expected impact (wounds, erosion, abrasion);
- allergic reactions occur when in contact with aluminum foil;
- the presence of implanted medical metal implants or stimulants – in case of contact with the sheet increases the risk of rejection;
- dermatological disease with the localization of the manifestations (rashes, erosio) in the area of the patient's joint;
- the period of gestation and lactation.
It is useful to know
In addition, body wrap, aluminum foil is not valid in cases of severe respiratory failure, and a wrapping of the lower extremities – thrombophlebitis and diabetes mellitus, complicated ischemia of the foot or polyneuropathy.
How to heal the joints of the foil?
When you apply the foil for medicinal purposes you must follow certain recommendations:
- for the treatment procedures you can only use the food in aluminium foil with high content of aluminum;
- pads and the metallic aluminum, cannot be maintained for a long period of time the duration of the procedure may not exceed 2 hours, day and 7 to 8 hours in the night;
- the aluminum foil must be applied to the skin gloss (gloss) of the surface, as well as the matte side, not blocking the heat loss;
- if in the composition of the pack is used the cloth of gauze soaked with the drug solution, between it and the layer of aluminum foil must necessarily be placed in the cellophane wrap, do not allow the corrosion of a metal surface.
The time limit for the completion of the proceedings related to the fact that the spreadsheet, in addition to that does not allow the radiation of heat, still and prevents the absorption of oxygen and the elimination of poto-fat.. accordingly, under the bandage creates the greenhouse effect, which causes the irritation of the skin and creates an ideal environment for the reproduction of pathogenic micro-organisms.
The treatment of the joints of the foil in the hands and feet
Lamina with pain in the joints is used in the form of wraps problems of the area. Thin metallic sheet well-accepted any form, therefore, strips of aluminum foil may be wrapped around the sick of the fingers or of the joint and from the top to secure the adhesive tape. To wrap the affected joint, just with a layer of aluminum foil.
In the treatment of knee joints with aluminum foil, it is necessary to apply several layers, reliably ensuring the compress elastic bandage or a bandage on the knee. This will allow you to move around and practice normal household affairs of all the time that it takes to complete the processing of a procedure. In a similar manner is obtained when the treatment of elbow, ankle or shoulder joint, at the same time acknowledges the role of aluminum in the time of the procedures of dressing.
If the paper used simultaneously as an ointment for the treatment of joints, first in the area of the defeat put the drug, then close and cover area with a polyethylene sheet, and only then approach the patient the joint of aluminum foil, setting the top of a bandage or a band-aid.
When gout suffer from the small joints of the fingers of the hands and feet. To the outrage painful, pain is recommended to wrap each one of the sick of the fingers with aluminum foil and secure the tape. In the treatment of heel spurs, simply cut a square of aluminum foil and return it to the heel of the tape. This application is recommended to leave on overnight.
In other cases, the band of aluminum foil from the necessity of maintaining the 40 minutes to 2 hours, it all depends on the type of disease and the severity of the symptoms. The procedure involves the joints of aluminum foil, it is recommended to do it in the morning, at noon and in the evening. The duration of treatment is 1-3 weeks.
The treatment of the spine
The osteochondrosis doctors advise not to make wraps, and the "silver bridge" of aluminum foil, which are fixed on the problems of the area. To do so is very easy. For the procedure you must buy in the pharmacy of the election of the tape, cut a piece of a size of 10×15 cm, and paste in it with narrow strips of aluminum foil (with a width of 0.5 -1 cm), so that the shiny surface was on top. The distance between the strips of aluminum foil should be not more than 1.5 see, For a better fixation to the body surface of the edges of the patch leave free zones of aluminium foil, of a width of up to 2 x view
Finally, it creates a sort of bridges of aluminum foil. The patch with the sheet must be placed parallel to the vertebral column in the zone of defeat so that the strips are in a vertical position. To maintain the "silver bridge" will need to not have to remove, up to three days. If necessary, you can increase the duration of the procedures, with the only change the patch and the refinement of the complete disappearance of the painful sensations. When you change the patch of the skin in the area of applications it is necessary to clean vegetable oil or cooking of the medicinal herbs.
When radiculitis, osteochondrosis lumbosacral sacral region, accompanied by severe pains in the lower part of the back, it is recommended to wear a belt made of 2 layers. The first layer, of elastic, which pulls the fabric, they fit perfectly to the skin, and the second, of the dense matter, attached to it strips of aluminum foil, to perform a healing function. Take a belt you need three times a day, for 40 minutes.
In the treatment of degenerative disc disease, cervical can you put aluminum foil in several layers (5-6 ) and attach the neck in the same place where the pain is expressed more brightly. The top of foil cover with a cloth of gauze, secure the bandage and keep at least 30 minutes.
Active impact energy, and therefore the effect of this treatment can be done only if you have fulfilled all the recommendations of the correct imposition of the applications of the sheet and in the performance of the optimal duration of the procedure. Do not forget that this non-conventional methodology, there are certain contraindications. Therefore, before you begin the treatment make sure you consult with your doctor, that as not all the diseases of the joints of contact of aluminium with the skin and the effect of the useful heat.
On the treatment of the joints of the sheet
The use of aluminum foil in the joints is more well, a helper method that, along with the recipes used in combination with medication therapy, as well as the treatment of gymnastics, massage, physiotherapeutic sessions. However, the customers of patients who have undergone this method in and of itself, confirm its effectiveness and say that it is very tangible and positive.