Tecar / Cret Therapy — How It Works & What It Treats
Also known as Capacitive And Resistive Electric Transfer Therapy. What Tecar / Cret Therapy is, how it works and what it treats — explained by CB Physiotherapy's clinical team.
How Tecar / Cret Therapy works
Tecar / Cret Therapy (also called Capacitive And Resistive Electric Transfer Therapy) is one of the treatment approaches our physiotherapists draw on — always as part of an assessment-led plan, never as a standalone fix.
What makes any therapy work is the decision-making around it: whether it fits your diagnosis, at what dose, and combined with what. At CB Physiotherapy, Tecar / Cret Therapy is prescribed after a movement assessment and paired with active rehabilitation, because passive treatment alone rarely produces lasting change.
Tecar / Cret Therapy — techniques & equipment
What the treatment actually involves — your plan combines the pieces your assessment calls for.
Assessment before application
Your physiotherapist first confirms Tecar / Cret Therapy suits your diagnosis — and screens for anything that rules it out.
Targeted application
The treatment is applied to the specific structures your assessment identified, at a dose set for your case.
Paired with active rehab
Exercise and movement retraining run alongside, so the gains each session makes are kept.
Reviewed and progressed
Your response is checked every session; the plan is adjusted rather than repeated on autopilot.
Conditions Tecar / Cret Therapy treats
Where it fits best — your assessment confirms whether it belongs in your plan.
- ✓ Arthritis →
- ✓ Tennis Elbow →
- ✓ Osteoarthritis →
- ✓ Rotator Cuff Injury →
- ✓ Spinal Stenosis →
- ✓ Hamstring Strain →
- ✓ Pain or stiffness that has not settled with rest
- ✓ As part of a wider, assessment-led recovery plan
- ✓ When your assessment identifies the specific problem Tecar / Cret Therapy addresses
What a Tecar / Cret Therapy session looks like
Step by step — from screening to treatment to what comes next.
Screening and consent
A quick reassessment and safety screen — you will know what the session involves and why before it starts.
The treatment itself
Tecar / Cret Therapy applied to the targeted area — most patients find sessions comfortable, and you can speak up at any point.
Active follow-through
Exercise or movement work right after, while the treatment effect is fresh.
Response check
What changed and for how long — the answer shapes your next session and the plan.
Benefits of Tecar / Cret Therapy
- ✓ Dosed to your case after a proper assessment
- ✓ Always combined with active rehab, for results that last
- ✓ Available at CB clinics near you — and at home where equipment allows
- ✓ Drug-free support for pain relief and recovery
- ✓ Delivered by certified physiotherapists, never unsupervised
Safety & contraindications
How CB Physiotherapy delivers Tecar / Cret Therapy
You will not walk into CB Physiotherapy and simply receive Tecar / Cret Therapy — you will receive an assessment, and Tecar / Cret Therapy if your case calls for it. That order matters: it is how we make sure every session moves you towards a goal rather than just filling a slot.
Your plan runs on Fizo IQ™ — diagnosis, root cause, milestones, goals — and Tecar / Cret Therapy is combined with hands-on care and exercise as indicated, at a clinic near you or at home where the equipment allows.
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TECAR / CRET Therapy (Transfer of Energy – Capacitive and Resistive) is an advanced form of deep heat treatment that utilizes radiofrequency energy to activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms from within. Unlike conventional heat therapies that apply warmth externally, TECAR therapy generates internal heat directly in the tissues through electromagnetic energy. This targeted approach helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation, enhance blood circulation, and accelerate tissue regeneration.
By delivering high-frequency energy through targeted
treatment. TECAR / CRET Therapy helps:
2. Immediate analgesic effect by reducing nerve sensitivity and inflammation.
3. Accelerates healing
4. Enhances blood flow.
5. Reduces inflammation and Swelling
6. Helps drain excess fluid and reduce edema.
7. Improves Range of Motion
8. Helps restore flexibility and mobility by relaxing tight tissues.
9. Tissue Regeneration
10. Stimulates fibroblasts and promotes collagen synthesis for better structural healing.
TECAR / CRET therapy uses radiofrequency to generate deep internal heat, accelerating healing and reducing pain. Unlike superficial modalities like hot packs or ultrasound, it targets both soft and dense tissues selectively (capacitive/resistive modes) and can be used actively during movement, enhancing functional recovery.
TECAR therapy is applied using specialized electrodes placed
on the skin by a physiotherapist. A conductive cream or gel is applied to
facilitate energy transfer. The therapist moves the electrode in gentle,
continuous motions over the affected area, adjusting intensity and mode based
on tissue depth and treatment goals.
TECAR Therapy
operates through radiofrequency energy, usually in the range of 300 kHz to 1.2
MHz. When applied to the body via specialized electrodes, this energy causes
ions within the tissues to oscillate, generating endogenous (internal) heat and
cellular stimulation.
1. Microcirculation
2. Lymphatic drainage
3. Cell metabolism
4. Tissue oxygenation
These effects accelerate the repair of muscles, tendons,
ligaments, and joints, and reduce pain and stiffness.
TECAR Therapy uses two complementary modes depending on the
type and depth of the tissue being treated
1. Capacitive Mode (CET):
Targets superficial soft tissues like
muscles and skin.
Uses an insulated electrode.
Ideal for increasing blood flow,
relaxing muscles, and reducing superficial inflammation.
2. Resistive Mode (RET):
Targets deeper and denser tissues
like tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints.
Uses a non-insulated electrode.
Effective for chronic inflammation,
fibrosis, joint stiffness, and deep pain.
Session Guidelines
1. Duration: Typically 15–30 minutes per session
2. Frequency: 2–4 sessions per week based on the condition.
3. Course: Acute injuries may need 4–6 sessions, while chronic
issues may require 8–10 sessions.
The physiotherapist customizes the treatment plan based on diagnosis and patient response.
Most patients describe the sensation as warm, soothing, and relaxing. The treatment is generally painless, and there’s no vibration, needles, or invasive techniques involved. Some patients may feel mild warmth or muscle release in the treated area, which is considered a sign of improved circulation and tissue relaxation.
Tecar therapy is highly effective for treating conditions like:
Rehabilitation and Pain Management:
1. Osteoarthritis, knee, hip, shoulder
2. Back pain, Neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, and spinal
conditions
3. Tendonitis and Muscle injuries, rotator cuff, tennis
elbow, Achilles tendonitis
4. Post-surgical recovery, faster healing after
orthopedic procedures
Sports Performance & Injury Recovery:
1. Muscle Fatigue and Cramps, post-game muscle
relaxation.
2. Ligament and Tendon injuries, Acl rehab, sprains,
strains
3. Sports injuries, hamstring pull, rotator cuff injuries
Performance Enhancement, increased circulation and flexibility, etc
TECAR Therapy is very safe when performed by trained
professionals. However, minor and temporary side effects may occur:
1. Redness or warmth on the skin
(temporary)
2. Slight tingling during or after the
session.
3. Fatigue or soreness if deep muscle
work was done
These usually resolve within a few hours.
TECAR therapy is generally safe, but is contraindicated in
the mentioned conditions:
1. Fever
2. Active Infection
3. Pacemaker
4. Metal implants
5. Epileptic patients
6. Severe cardiac conditions 7. Cancer
8. Hemorrhagic or anticoagulated states
9. Pregnancy (especially on the abdominal/pelvic region).
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