Ozokerite is a natural fossil substance, a hydrocarbon belonging to the group of petroleum origin.
It is widely used in physiotherapy as warming compresses for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, as well as for chronic inflammatory diseases.
The peculiarity of the procedure
Molten ozokerite is poured onto an oilcloth in metal cuvettes 5 cm deep . The dimensions of the cuvette correspond to the area of the ozokerite overlay. Cooling down in the cuvette, ozokerite turns into a cake 4-5 cm thick. A cake with a temperature of 50-60 ° C is removed from the cuvette together with an oilcloth and applied to the skin, a quilted jacket is placed on top of the oilcloth or wrapped with a blanket.
Ozokeritotherapy procedures lasting 20-30 minutes are carried out every other day or daily. For a course of 10-12 procedures. After the procedure, you should rest for at least 30-40 minutes.
Indications for use
Ozokeritotherapy is effectively used for diseases of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, as well as collagenoses: scleroderma, dermatomyositis.
Contraindications
Ozokeritotherapy is contraindicated in various febrile conditions, neoplasms, blood diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system, general atherosclerosis, epilepsy, pregnancy, acute inflammatory processes, venereal diseases and the acute stage of exacerbation of all diseases.
