Procedure

TECAR therapy

TECAR is radiofrequency therapy (0.3–1.2 MHz) based on capacitive-resistive energy transfer (CRET). What makes it distinct: heat is not applied from outside but generated inside the tissue itself, where the current meets resistance.

Radiofrequency 0.3–1.2 MHz · capacitive (CET) and resistive (RET) mode20–30 min45 €

Capacitive-resistive transfer warms tissue in depth and accelerates regeneration.

How does it work?

The two modes are the method's two "lenses": capacitive (CET, insulated electrode) focuses on superficial soft tissue — muscle, lymph; resistive (RET) reaches depth — tendons, joints, bone, fascia.

It works by capacitive-resistive energy transfer: the high-frequency current generates heat within the tissue itself rather than applying it from outside. The warming widens vessels and speeds up microcirculation and cellular metabolism. The two modes are chosen by depth — capacitive acts closer to the surface on muscle and lymph, resistive reaches tendons, joints and fascia.

Device parameters

Radiofrequency 0.3–1.2 MHz · capacitive (CET) and resistive (RET) mode

Described in the literature

Endogenous diathermy
Controlled internal warming causes vasodilation and speeds up microcirculation and metabolism in the treated area. The thermal response of 448 kHz CRET has been measured in humans in a controlled study (Kumaran & Watson, 2015).
Pain modulation
A rise in β-endorphins and a fall in prostaglandins are described — stronger endogenous analgesia and a weaker inflammatory signal.
Drainage and elasticity
Warming improves venous and lymphatic outflow and raises fascia and tendon elasticity — a staple of sports rehabilitation.

Described effects, not guarantees — the response is individual. That is why the same markers are measured before and after the course.

How we check them

Nothing here is promised. What the plan aims at is written down together with the marker that will verify it — and the day it will be re-measured.

Described effects

relief of musculoskeletal pain (back, neck, shoulder, knee)
faster resorption of swelling and haematomas
muscle relaxation and fascial elasticity
support for recovery after sports injuries
clinically studied in painful shoulder impingement (Paolucci, 2020)

Physics and practice side by side — what differs, and what is common.

	TECAR	PEMF
Principle	RF diathermy 0.3–1.2 MHz — endogenous warming	Pulsed magnetic field — no direct heating
Main effect	Vasodilation, microcirculation, lymph drainage, thermal relaxation	Cellular regulation: ion channels, membrane potential, neuromodulation
Depth	Superficial (CET) and deep (RET) to tendons and bone	Throughout tissue, regardless of structure
Pain	Via warming, endorphins and blood flow	Via nerve conduction stability and inflammation
Typical session	15–30 minutes, local	20–40 minutes, zonal or systemic
Its strength	Acute injuries, swelling, local pain — fast effect	Chronic states and systemic regulation — long horizon

How does it go at our centre?

Capacitive-resistive radiofrequency therapy delivering energy into tissue, which may support local microcirculation, muscle relaxation, pain modulation and recovery.

Session: 20–30 minutes depending on the area.
The mode follows the depth of the problem: CET for superficial muscle, RET for joints, tendons and deep fascia.
Common pairings: TECAR + PMCT for spasm and pain; TECAR + PBM for inflammation and recovery.

Combinations: TECAR + PMCT for spasm and pain; TECAR + PBM for inflammation and recovery.

The full article

What does it combine with — and why?

The combinations come from the protocols — each one has a physiological reason, not a sales one.

Combination

+ PEMF

The classic injury sequence: TECAR first for fast pain and swelling relief, then PEMF for cellular recovery.

PEMF therapy

Combination

+ PMCT

For spasm and pain: heat relaxes tissue, magnetic stimulation re-trains the muscle.

PMCT therapy

Combination

+ Photobiomodulation (PBM)

For inflammation and recovery: RET carries energy deep, light modulates the response nearer the surface.

Photobiomodulation (PBM)

When is it not done?

Contraindications are checked before every procedure — which is why they stand here, before the booking, not at the door.

Contraindications

Pacemakers and implants, pregnancy, active infection in the area, thrombosis, active tumour in the area, impaired sensation, high fever — medical assessment required.

What it does not do

TECAR creates real heat in tissue — it is not applied with metal implants in the area, pacemakers, pregnancy, active infection, thrombosis or tumour in the treated region.

A doctor decides

Whether this procedure is suitable for you is decided by a doctor after the initial assessment and a contraindication check.

Literature

Kumaran B., Watson T. (2015). Thermal build-up, decay and retention responses to local application of 448 kHz capacitive resistive radiofrequency. Int J Hyperthermia. PubMed 26524223
Paolucci T. и кол. (2020). Effects of capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy in patients with painful shoulder impingement. J Int Med Res. PubMed 31680597

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Start with precision diagnostics.

Whether this procedure suits you is decided at the assessment: ~2 hours, ten groups of measurements, a written plan — 420 €.

What the assessment includes