At FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca, EPI® (Percutaneous Intratisular Electrolysis) is applied in an ultrasound-guided manner by professionals who are experts in this technique, applying it to the injured area. It is a new technique on the market and it is implemented in the treatment of sports injuries mostly, obtaining better results and a quick recovery.
What is EPI® "Percutaneous Intratisular Electrolysis" and what does it consist of?
The EPI® "Percutaneous Intratisular Electrolysis" is a technique that was originally designed to be applied in athletes, but today it can be used in anyone. It consists of a continuous electrical current applied to the tissue where there is cell damage with the guidance of an ultrasound device (this so that the current is only applied to the site where the cell damage occurred).
EPI® is specially created to cause a reaction in the area to be treated, with the aim of producing an inflammation that activates the mechanisms involved in the disposal of damaged tissue, repair and regeneration, increasing and accelerating the athlete's recovery process.
The EPI® treatment method is usually applied in pathologies such as:
- Chronic tendonitis or tendinosis
- Muscle and ligamentous fibrosis
- Bursitis
- Spinal pain (cervical pain, back pain, low back pain)
- Sprains
- Periostitis
- Among other.
What benefits are obtained with the EPI® "Intratisular Percutaneous Electrolysis"?
The EPI technique at FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca has several benefits such as:
It has the ability to modify the pH that is present in the affected area (the pH becomes a little more basic, which favors tissue repair).
It helps the relaxation of the tissues involved so that the reconstruction process is easier.
How do we apply EPI® at FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca?
In order to apply the EPI technique "Percutaneous Intratisular Electrolysis" it is important to evaluate and diagnose in a first stage, taking into account that we adapt the technique to produce the effects that we want to achieve.