Injury treatment methods: iontophoresis 16:00 02/13/2014 Here’s part three of a series of articles on armwrestling injuries treatment. This time we take a closer look on iontophoresis. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Iontophoresis in used in injury treatment because of its following characteristics. Cortisone iontophoresis aids in treating inflammations of soft tissues, small joints and ligament capsules; epinephrine / lidocaine / procaine iontophoresis helps treat acute pains; histamine iontophoresis cures inflammation of joints; calcium iont. helps mend difficult bone fractures / breaks. Iontophoresis used in treatment is based on entering medicine ions, subject to electrolytic dissociation in water (using galvanic electricity), through the skin. Static electricity apparatus is used ine this procedure. Before beginning the procedure, the skin needs to be cleaned thoroughly with rubbing alcohol or ester; keep in mind that the procedure should not be applied if