Iontophoresis is a machine used to
apply anti-inflammatory medicines as a substitute for injections. This method
was first explored in the l970s. The
process introduced medications in the form of ions through the skin using
electricity as a catalyst low volt direct electrical current.
This form of treatment has had
success with many conditions, such as bursitis, arthritis, and it has been known to reduce
calcium deposits that build up in muscles due to an injury, among other
conditions. It is best used on
superficial tissue, since the ions penetrate only about inch below the skins
surface.
Anyone with sensitive skin, however,
and elderly patients, need to explore the method prior to putting it into use,
as there might be a risk of skin irritation.
On the plus side, people unwilling to submit to the tried-and-true
methods of taking shots, and risk of infection there, would benefit if no
adverse reactions occur. Leadlock manufactures the Iontophoresis
Iontopatch. Read more about it at www.leadlock.com. Another form of Iontophoresis is
the Chattanooga Optima, found at www.chattgroup.com.