What is Ozone Therapy?
The oxygen-ozone therapy It is a medical practice that uses a mixture of oxygen and ozone, known for its pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties and for ability to regenerate tissuesThanks to its many beneficial effects, this treatment is used to treat various conditions, including back pain caused by herniated or protruding discs, and painful joint conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism. Ozone is also a powerful antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent.
How does ozone therapy work?
Oxygen-ozone therapy can be performed through different methods of administration, each with a specific concentration of the gas mixture. The doses and methods are established based on protocols defined by the Italian Scientific Society of Oxygen-Ozone Therapy (SIOOT).
Among the main methods of administration of oxygen-ozone therapy we find:
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the intramuscular route
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subcutaneous administration
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rectal insufflation
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intra-articular injection
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intravenous administration
Who is it aimed at?
Oxygen-ozone therapy is a therapeutic technique with multiple fields of application, particularly effective in the treatment of inflammation e chronic or acute painFor this reason, the mixture of ozone and oxygen is often used in cases of:
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painful spinal disorders caused by root compressions o disc protrusions
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joint pathologies on a basis arthritic-degenerative
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skin scars
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adhesions superficial skin
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Lipodystrophy, or an abnormal loss of adipose tissue
The therapy is generally well tolerated, provided that it is performed by qualified medical personnel. However, it is not indicated for patients suffering from favism, for whom ozone represents an absolute contraindication.
Before starting treatment, it is a specialist visit is always necessary to assess its suitability and define the most suitable path.
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What are the areas of application of ozone therapy?
ORTHOPAEDICS, RHEUMATOLOGY
- Lumbosciatica
- cervicalgia
- Disc Diseases and Herniated Disc Protrusions
- tendinopathies
- epicondylitis
- Gonarthrosis
- Periarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Joint rheumatism
- Fibromyalgia
- Polymyalgia
- Spasmophilia
GERIATRICS AND NEUROLOGY
- Disorders of senility
- Vasomotor headaches
- Cluster headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Depression
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Senile dementia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Stroke after-effects
INTERNAL MEDICINE, GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Liver disease
- Metabolic diseases
- Dysendocrine and Dysmetabolic States, Dyslipidemias
- RCU
- Crohn's disease
- Constipation
- SII
- Intestinal dysbiosis
- Proctitis
AESTHETIC MEDICINE
- Capillaries
- Telangiectasia
- Scars
- Keloid
- Localized adiposity
- Cellulite
- Stretch marks
- Facial and wrinkle revitalization
DERMATOLOGY
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Acne
- Furunculosis
- Psoriasis
- Allergy
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
- Mycosis
- Burns
ONCOLOGY
- Adjuvant in radiation and chemotherapy treatments to reduce the side effects of antitumor therapy and improve the patient's overall quality of life
- Leukaemias
- Metastasis
GYNECOLOGY
- Candidiasis
- Vaginitis
- Tubal adnexitis
- Mycosis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Bacterial infections
ANGIOLOGY AND PHLEBOLOGY
- Venous insufficiency
- Diabetic vasculopathies
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Coronary heart disease
- Phlebopathies
- Post-phlebitic ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure sores
- gangrene
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic ear infections
- Purulent otitis
- Tinnitus
- Rhinogenous deafness
PULMONOLOGY
- Bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma
- Pulmonary emphysema
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
UROLOGY
- Urination disorders
- Recurrent prostatitis
- Recurrent cystitis
- Vascular impotence
CARDIOLOGY
- Ischemia
- Post-heart attack recovery
SURGERY
- Postoperative convalescence
DENTISTRY
- Pyorrhea
- Periodontitis
- Carious lesions
- Mucosal lesions
- Microbial load control
OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Dry eye syndrome
- Degenerative maculopathy
- Retinal arteriopathies
ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Primary and secondary amenorrhea
- PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
- Insulin resistance
- Hyperandrogenism
- Thyroid diseases
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