Treatment of the joints with aluminium foil – one of the alternative methods, which, in the opinion of the patients, gives a positive result and helps to cope with the painful symptoms of diseases of the locomotor system.
Rolls food foil, many are kept in the kitchen and are used by Housewives in the kitchen. How is this kitchen accessory can help in diseases of the locomotor system, and if you can use it for medical purposes? It turns out that the aluminum foil has a number of unique properties that beneficially affect the condition of the patients joints.
Properties of foils
The foil is very thin sheet of metal (aluminum, steel, silver, gold ). In fact, it is a metal "paper", but very plastic and flexible, which can be shaped in any form and used for packaging or the packaging of the products. In the food and pharmaceutical industry uses aluminium foil, which reflects infrared (heat) radiation. This property has provided the use of foil during cooking in the oven and during storage of the products.
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Highly reflective foil is applied to the medicine, that is to say, physiotherapeutic treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The technique of heat therapy is to apply appliqués or wrap with aluminum foil to reduce heat transfer and provide deep heat. This property of material is what is used to prevent the freezing.
But as a normal food metallic sheet can help with joint disease? There is a theory that the therapeutic effect of the sheet due to the ability to reflect biotoki that comes from the energy meridians of our body. Any violation, of the biologically active points emit signals that are perceived by us as pain.
The aluminum foil reflects these biotoki back to the same point responsible for the energy potential of the body of the patient. This effect causes the phenomenon of bio-resonance, beneficially affect the cell structure and restores the integrity of the energy field, disturbed by disease.
Due to the protection biotokov and the interaction with the matrix of fields with the cells of the epidermis, you will see an improvement in the affected joints. Disappears the pain, reduces the severity of the inflammatory process, decrease the inflammation of the affected area, restores the mobility of the articulation of the joints. To reduce the transfer of heat aktiviziruyutsya the processes of blood circulation and limfootoka, normal nutrition of the cartilage and muscle tissue, accelerates metabolic processes, promotes restoration of the function of the joint.
Treatment of the sheet stimulates regenerative and adaptive processes, activates the immune system, strengthens the body's defenses, which allows it to cope with the pathological process and accelerate the recovery.
Indications and contraindications
In diseases of the locomotor system, the use of paper aluminum medicinal purposes is recommended in the following cases:
- elimination of pain associated with arthrosis, arthritis, gout;
- relief to the state osteochondrosis of the spine;
- the treatment of sciatica;
- treatment of injuries of the joints (sprains, dislocations).
In addition to analgesic, anti-edema and anti-inflammatory action, the treatment with aluminium foil contribute to the breakdown of the excess of uric acid and salt deposits in the joints, improves mobility of joints and relieves the joints in the morning stiffness.
Treatments with body wrap, the imposition of compresses, applications of the aluminum has a series of contraindications that must be taken into account. Among them:
- infection and purulent complications in the development of the joint cavity – in this case, the heat will only increase the pain, accelerate the development of inflammation and contribute to the penetration of pus in the surrounding tissue;
- persistent high blood pressure (hypertension);
- neoplastic processes;
- serious pathology of the cardiovascular system;
- damage to the skin in the area of intended effects (wounds, erosions, abrasions);
- allergic reactions occur when in contact with aluminum foil;
- the presence of implanted metal implants or stimulants – in case of contact with the sheet increases the risk of rejection;
- dermatological diseases localized manifestations (rash, erosio) in the region of the patient's joint;
- pregnancy and breast-feeding.
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In addition, the body wrap of aluminum foil is unacceptable in severe respiratory failure, and adjustment of the lower extremities – thrombophlebitis and diabetes complicated by ischemic foot or polyneuropathy.
How to treat the joints with aluminum foil?
When the use of aluminium foil medical purposes must follow the guidelines:
- for procedures therapy, you can only use the food foil is with high content of aluminum;
- the compression and the application of the sheet can not be maintained for a long period of time, the duration may not exceed 2 hours a day and 7-8 hours at night;
- the foil should be applied to the skin shiny (gloss) surface, as the dull side, not blocking the heat;
- if the composition of the bags used napkin gauze impregnated with a drug solution between this and the aluminum foil layer, make sure to put a plastic film does not allow corrosion of the metal surface.
Time limit of the procedure related to the fact that the metallic sheet, besides the fact of not transmitting the thermal radiation, and even prevents the flow of oxygen and the elimination of the Homo-fat selections. As a result, under the bandage creates a greenhouse effect, which causes irritation of the skin and creates an environment ideal for the breeding of pathogenic microorganisms.
Treatment of the joints with aluminium foil in the hands and feet
Aluminium foil for pain in the joints is used in the form of surrounds the problem areas. A thin metallic sheet in good shape, so that the strips of aluminium foil may be wrapped around the patients finger or joint top and secure with duct tape. To wrap the affected joint only one layer of aluminum foil.
In the treatment of knee joints with aluminium foil, it is necessary to overlay several layers, to reliably secure the wrap with a bandage elastic or a bandage on the knee. This will allow you to move around and do the usual tasks of the household while they continue treatment. We proceed in the same way in the treatment of the elbow, ankle or shoulder joint, securing the sheet at the time of the intervention of a bandage.
If the aluminum foil is used together with the ointment for the joints, in the first place in the affected area apply the medication, then occlude the treated area with a plastic wrap and then just apply to the affected joint of aluminum foil, making sure the top part with a bandage or band-aid.
When the gout affects the small joints of the fingers and toes. For the relief of excruciating pain is recommended to wrap each one of the patients fingers with aluminium foil and secure with duct tape. In the treatment of heel spurs is enough to cut a square of aluminum foil and attach it to the heels with sticky tape. This application is recommended to leave it on all night.
In other cases, the sale of aluminium foil to avoid that's 40 minutes to 2 hours, all depends on the type of disease and severity of symptoms. The procedure of wrapping the joints with aluminum foil is recommended in the morning, afternoon and evening. The duration of treatment is 1-3 weeks.
The treatment of the spine
In osteochondrosis, the doctors recommended to do the surrounds, and the "bridge of silver" foil, which is fixed in the problem area. To make it easy. The procedure, you need to buy at the pharmacy a broad patch, cut a piece measuring 10×15 cm and paste a narrow strip of aluminum foil (width of 0.5 cm -1), so that the shiny surface was on top. The distance between the foil strip should be no more than 1.5 cm For a better fixation to the body surface at the edges of the plot, and leave free the areas of the foil width up to 2 cm
In the end, you get kind of bridges of aluminum foil. Patch with aluminum foil must be secured parallel to the spine in the affected area so that the stripes are vertical. To keep the "bridge of silver" doesn't have to take up to three days. If necessary, you can increase the duration of the procedure, only changing the band aid and get the total disappearance of the pain. When changing the bandage of the skin in the area of application should be cleaned with vegetable oil or broth of herbs.
With radiculitis, osteochondrosis lumbosacral sacral region, accompanied by severe back pain, it is recommended to wear a special belt made of 2 layers. The first layer of elastic stretching of the fabric will adhere to the skin, and the second from dense matter, stuck together with strips of aluminum foil to carry out the function therapeutic. Wearing a belt is needed three times a day, for 40 minutes.
In the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease can be fold the aluminum foil in several layers (5-6 ) and attach the neck in that place where the pain is expressed more brightly. The top of the sheet, covered with a cloth of gauze to secure the bandage and keep at least 30 minutes.
An energy of impact and, therefore, the effect of this type of treatment can only be achieved if all the recommendations of the correct application of the applications of aluminum and compliance with optimal treatment. We must not forget that this non-traditional technique has certain contraindications. Therefore, before starting the treatment consult a doctor, as not all the diseases of the joints, the contact of foil with the skin and thermal effects will benefit.
On the treatment of the joints with aluminium foil
The use of aluminum foil on diseases of the joints – it is rather a helper method that, along with the folk recipes used in combination with drug therapy, physical therapy, massage, physiotherapeutic sessions. However, the response of patients who have experienced this method myself to verify its effectiveness and talk about tangible positive results.