Bed Sores

Description

Are you or someone you love suffering from Bedsores and associated symptoms? At Universal Sound Therapy we deal with all sorts of issues including Bedsores with our sound therapies.

Our Bedsores sound therapy helps by:

• Decrease or minimize occurrence of pain in some areas of the skin
• Has the correct frequencies to help your body retune itself
• Aligns and opens your Chakra system
• Opens and cleans up your meridians
• Helps your body heal itself

Introduction to Bed Sores

Bed sores are caused by pressure against the skin that makes a decrease in circulation of blood to the skin and surrounding tissue. Three primary contributing factors are:

• Sustained pressure. This kind of pressure tends to happen in areas that aren’t well-padded with muscle or fat and that lie over a bone, such as your spine, tailbone, shoulder blades, hips, heels and elbows.
• Friction. Friction is the resistance to motion. It may occur when the skin is dragged across a surface.
• Shear. Shear occurs when two surfaces move in the opposite direction.

Prevention is key, repositioning and taking care of your skin is vital. The key to prevention is our Universal Sound Therapy Protocol for Bed Sores. This protocol is designed to help your body take care of itself by improving your skin, other body tissue and improving circulation.

Short Description of Bedsores

Bedsores are ulcers that occur on areas of the skin that are under constant pressure due to immobility such as lying in bed, sitting prolonged on a wheelchair or wearing a cast for a lengthy period of time.

Symptoms of Bedsores

• Unusual changes in skin color and texture
• Swelling
• Pus draining from the ulcer
• Section of skin that feels cooler or warmer to the touch compared to other areas
• Painful areas of the skin

About Bedsores

Bedsores aka pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers refer to skin injuries and underlying tissues that occur due to prolonged pressure on the skin. The bed sore can happen on skin that covers bony sections of the body like the angles, heels, tailbone and hips.

Most patients that are at risk of developing the ulcer also have other underlying medical conditions that impair their ability to change positions or cause them to spend most of their time sitting on a wheelchair or lying in bed.

Etiology of Bedsores

A bed sore can develop on the skin if the blood supply is impaired for at least 2 to 3 hours. When the skin dies, a bed sore develops. The pressure ulcers starts out as a red, painful section of the skin that eventually turns purple.

The most common areas where tissue injuries occur include:

• The tailbone or the buttocks
• Shoulder blades and spine
• The back of the arms and legs that often rest against the chair

There are 3 Primary Contributors to the Development of Bedsores

Pressure

Continuous pressure on any section of the body that results in lesser blood flow to the tissue.

Friction

Friction happens when the skin rubs against bedding or clothing. Continuous rubbing can make the skin sensitive and vulnerable to breaking most especially if the area is often moist.

Shear

This happens when two surfaces move in the opposite direction.

Risk Factors

• Immobility
• Incontinence – The skin becomes more prone with constant exposure to stool and urine
• Lack of Sensory Perception
• Lack of Nutrition and Presence of Dehydration
• Medical Disorders that Result to lack of Blood Flow – Health issues like diabetes and vascular diseases