# TECAR therapy - Web page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/tecar-therapy/ - Category: [Physiotherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy.md) - Price: €25.00 - Duration: 20 min - Feel: deep warmth - Sessions: 4–8 - How often: 2–3 a week - Address: 10 Popovo Street, Lozenets, Sofia, 1409 - Opening hours: Mon - Fri | 9:00 - 19:00 - Phone: +359 886 750 462 - WhatsApp: +359 886 750 462 - Viber: +359 886 750 462 - Book online: https://superdoc.bg/lekar/kaloyan-zarkov - Booking page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/ TECAR therapy in Sofia: radiofrequency energy that warms tissue from the inside and helps with back, joint and tendon pain and with recovery after injury. ![TECAR therapy with a metal electrode on the shoulder](https://kainezitherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tecar-1-1024x765.webp) TECAR therapy warms the tissues from the inside using radiofrequency energy. You feel a pleasant, deep warmth that reaches further than a heat lamp or a hot compress. The warmth increases blood circulation in the area, relaxes the muscles and reduces pain. That is why TECAR therapy (also written Tecar) is used for back, joint and tendon pain and for recovery after injury. ## What to expect You lie comfortably on the treatment table, and a metal plate is placed under your back or in your hand. Kaloyan spreads a special cream on the area and moves an electrode over the skin, massaging with it. The device has two modes. One works more in the muscles and soft tissues, and the other reaches deeper, to the tendons, joints and bones. Kaloyan switches between them depending on the problem. The warmth is pleasant and adjustable. If it feels too warm, say so and Kaloyan will lower the power. For a fresh injury he works at low power, with almost no heating. The treatment doesn’t hurt, and afterwards you can usually carry on with your day straight away. TECAR therapy is often combined with manual therapy and exercises in the same session. Warmed tissues move more easily. You usually need 4–8 sessions, 2–3 a week. Many patients feel relief after the first few. ## What it helps with - Lower back and neck pain, including pain from a herniated disc - Tight, sore muscles and muscle strains - Inflamed tendons (tendonitis): Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, knee - A sprained ankle or knee - Joint pain and stiffness from wear (osteoarthritis) - Frozen shoulder and shoulder pain - Recovery after fractures and operations, once the bone has healed ## Who it’s for - You have had pain for weeks that won’t go away and want to speed up your recovery. - You play sport and have a muscle injury or a tendon problem. - Your joint is stiff and hard to get moving. - You are recovering from an injury and want to combine a device treatment with exercises. ## When it isn’t suitable - You have a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device. - You are pregnant. - You have cancer, especially in the treatment area. - You have a blood clot (thrombosis) or an inflamed vein in the area. - You have a fever, an infection, a wound or reduced skin sensation in the area. - If you have a metal implant (plate, screws, prosthesis) in the area, tell Kaloyan before the treatment. ## Conditions it helps with - [Hip osteoarthritis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/hip/coxarthrosis/) - [Knee pain](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/knee/knee-pain/) - [Lower back pain](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/back/low-back-pain/) - [Shoulder pain](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/shoulder/shoulder-pain/) - [Cervical spondylosis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/neck/cervical-osteochondrosis/) - [Herniated disc](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/back/disc-herniation/) - [Knee osteoarthritis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/knee/gonarthrosis/) - [Achilles tendonitis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/achilles-tendinitis/) - [Frozen shoulder](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/shoulder/frozen-shoulder/) - [Meniscus tear](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/knee/meniscus-tear/) - [Shoulder tendonitis and bursitis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/shoulder/shoulder-tendinitis/) Performed by ## Kaloyan Zarkov, kinesitherapist - Kinesitherapy degree, NSA “Vassil Levski” - 10+ years of practice [About us](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/about/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Does TECAR therapy hurt? No. You feel only warmth, which should be pleasant. If it gets too warm, Kaloyan turns the power down straight away. ### How many sessions will I need? Usually 4–8, at 2–3 a week. After a fresh injury, fewer are sometimes enough, and for pain that has lasted for months you may need more. ### Can I have TECAR if I have metal in my body? It depends where the metal is. If it is far from the treatment area, it is usually fine. If it is in the area, Kaloyan decides whether and how to treat the area, so tell him beforehand. ### How is it different from ultrasound and the infrared lamp? TECAR warms the tissues from the inside and reaches deeper. Ultrasound acts on a small area, for example one tendon. The infrared lamp mainly warms the skin and the muscles near the surface. ### Can I exercise after the session? Yes. Most people carry on with their day as normal, and if you are being treated for an injury, Kaloyan will tell you how much load is right for you. ## More in Physiotherapy [All services in Physiotherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/) - [Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/electrostimulation/) · 15 min · €25.00 · Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS): a current that makes a weak muscle contract when it can’t on its own, for example after surgery or immobilisation. - [Electrotherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/electrotherapy/) · 15 min · €25.00 · Electrotherapy for pain, with currents such as TENS and interferential current: it relieves back, neck and joint pain and nerve pain (neuralgia). - [Ultrasound therapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/ultrasound-therapy/) · 15 min · €25.00 · Ultrasound therapy for tendon, ligament and joint pain: a short, painless treatment that targets the exact spot that hurts. - [Infrared therapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/infrared-therapy/) · 20 min · €25.00 · Infrared therapy with a heat lamp: dry, pleasant warmth that relaxes tight muscles and eases stiffness before or after a massage or exercises. - [Combined physiotherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/combined-physiotherapy/) · 30 min · €25.00 · Combined physiotherapy: several device treatments in one visit, with Kaloyan choosing the physiotherapy devices to suit your problem. ## Want to improve your health? 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