Ozone therapy is a popular physiotherapeutic procedure that has an active therapeutic effect and is used to treat many pathologies and problems. Ozone is used as an active element - 3 oxygen molecules with negatively charged ions. In special concentrations, ozone perfectly fights viruses, fungi and bacteria, and it also effectively relieves inflammation and pain.
Its main task is to stimulate blood flow in capillaries and supply cells with oxygen. Ozone therapy is actively used due to the simplicity of the procedure, its high efficiency and tolerance by most patients. This procedure is even performed on pregnant women.
What is ozone therapy used for?
This physiotherapeutic procedure is used to treat and prevent a wide range of pathologies. In most cases, it is prescribed for treatment:
- pathologies associated with circulatory disorders or oxygen deficiency (blood pressure problems, atherosclerosis, etc.);
- infectious, viral or fungal diseases (bronchitis, sinusitis, pyelonephritis, etc.);
- pathologies associated with metabolic disorders (diabetes, obesity, etc.);
- cosmetic and dermatological problems (acne, cellulite, eczema, wrinkles, etc.).
Ozone therapy is used in various fields of medicine: neurology, gynecology, surgery, urology, ophthalmology, etc. This procedure is also actively used in cosmetology to treat skin stretch marks, reduce wrinkles, treat acne, alopecia, restore skin elasticity, etc.
How does ozone therapy work?
Exposure to ozone in established doses affects the body in the following ways:
- destroys fungi, bacteria, and viruses;
- relieves inflammation;
- stimulates blood circulation in the capillaries;
- stimulates detoxification of the body;
- stimulates metabolic processes;
- relaxes muscles and nerves;
- relieves acute pain;
- stimulates the immune system.
Contraindications for ozone therapy
This procedure is contraindicated in case of:
- bleeding;
- myocardial infarction;
- hyperthyroidism;
- hypoglycemia;
- cramps;
- pancreatitis in the acute stage;
- alcohol intoxication;
- thrombocytopenia, etc.
At the Kyivska Rus Medical Center in Skhidnytsia, ozone therapy sessions are prescribed after a thorough diagnosis and a comprehensive therapy plan. This is a pleasant and safe procedure that has a healing complex effect on the body.