Russian Current Associated with Ultrasound or Phonophoresis Reduces Cellulite

Authors

  • Anna Y. M. Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Pampa
  • Jeanine Rolin Universidade Federal do Pampa
  • Mariana V. de Sá Universidade Federal do Pampa
  • Layna H. C. Silveira Universidade Federal do Pampa
  • Morgana Duarte da Silva Universidade Federal do Pampa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v17n4.8740

Keywords:

Cellulitis, Body Image, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Ultrasonic Therapy, Phonophoresis.

Abstract

Introduction: Geloid fibroedema (GF) or Cellulitis causes local deformations in the subcutaneous tissue. Electric Stimulation Therapy, such as the Russian Current (RC), and methods associating mechanical and thermal effects on tissue, such as Ultrasound (US), are used to treat GF. US can still be applied with Phonophoresis (Ph) to increase percutaneous absorption of active principles. Objective: To verify the effect of RC associated with US or Ph in the treatment of GF in glutes and thighs of young women. Methods: GF women who performed 10 sessions of RC with US or with Ph participated. The volunteers were evaluated before and after the treatments. Results: There was a reduction in the thickness of the skin folds, reduction of the GF degree, reduction of the body image distortion and high index of satisfaction of the volunteers with the results of both treatments, but the Ph associated to the CR showed a more evident effect. Conclusion: The treatments used provide fast and satisfactory results in the reduction of GF.

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Author Biographies

Anna Y. M. Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), Graduanda do Curso de Fisioterapia, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

Jeanine Rolin, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), Graduanda do Curso de Fisioterapia, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

Mariana V. de Sá, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), Graduanda do Curso de Fisioterapia, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

Layna H. C. Silveira, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), Graduanda do Curso de Fisioterapia, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

 

 

Morgana Duarte da Silva, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), Doutora, Docente do Curso de Fisioterapia, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

Published

2018-12-26

How to Cite

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Rodrigues AYM, Rolin J, Sá MV de, Silveira LHC, Silva MD da. Russian Current Associated with Ultrasound or Phonophoresis Reduces Cellulite. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];17(4):443-5. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/8740

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