Irradiation with the Sollux lamp is used to perform heating treatments using the thermal energy emitted by the bulb. The lamp uses filters that change the spectrum of radiation, affecting its ability to penetrate deep into the skin or subcutaneous tissue. A lamp with a blue filter reduces the penetration of IR rays and their thermal properties, enhancing the soothing and analgesic effect of the radiation. The red filter limits the biological effect to the action of IR radiation and visible red rays.

ACTION

• dilation of skin capillaries (arterial blood flow through the tissues)
• lowering nervous tension, increasing metabolic processes
• analgesic effect
• stimulation of thermal receptors

The expected radiation pattern is achieved by using the appropriate type of filter:

• red filter – irradiation of inflammatory conditions of soft tissues, difficult-to-heal wounds, furunculosis, shingles, bloodless exudates, overdose with UV rays
• blue filter – analgesic and tonic effect, neuralgia and myalgia, blood exudates, frostbite, conditions after injuries

INDICATIONS

• chronic and subacute inflammation of soft tissues
• chronic and subacute inflammation of joints and periarticular tissues
• difficult to heal wounds and skin lesions
• neuralgia
• myalgia
• conditions after injuries of the musculoskeletal system
• frostbite
• hyperesthesia
• burns from an overdose of ultraviolet or X-rays

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• acute inflammation of the skin and soft tissues
• bleeding tendency
• fever
• varicose veins
• circulatory failure
• disturbances in the blood supply to the peripheral parts of the limbs
• active pulmonary tuberculosis
• state of general exhaustion of the organism

COURSE OF THE TREATMENT

The duration of the procedure is on average 15 to 20 minutes. During the procedure, the therapist controls the patient's condition and checks the reaction appearing on the skin. After the procedure, the patient should rest for about 20 minutes.