Electrical stimulation involves applying controlled electrical currents to the body using electrodes. It is used for various purposes, including pain management, muscle rehabilitation, and nerve stimulation. The electrical currents can be adjusted in terms of frequency, intensity, and duration to achieve specific therapeutic goals.
Your doctor may recommend electrical stimulation in conjunction with other physical therapy practices. Rehab programs often include patient education, exercise, manual therapy, and a home regimen for further healing.
The body uses chemicals, electrons & EM p-connections to transport signals (constant flow of resonant electrical impulses) to the living tissues. Water-hydrated matrices allow the movement of electrons as they perform the role of semiconductors.
E-stimulation has been seen as an effective method to treat conditions (back pain, post-operative pain, weak muscles & spasms, abnormal motor function, bursitis, neurological pain, MFPS, and tendonitis) related to musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. The use of currents at specific frequencies stimulates the muscles, tissues, nerves, and cells to boost the recovery process.
The TENS technique is one method our physical therapist may utilize to alleviate your discomfort (both acute and chronic pain). Adjustments will be made to the voltage so that pain impulses cannot reach your brain.
Iontophoresis uses e-stimulation to help your body absorb medication more effectively. Different drugs (to reduce inflammation or muscular spasms) are pushed into your body via your skin by the e-current.
The primary goal of NMES is to contract muscles (specific or a group of muscles). Our physical therapist, by putting electrodes on the skin in strategic spots, can adjust the intensity of the electrical current to promote muscles contraction (gentle or strong muscle contraction).
Our therapists frequently utilize interference current to treat patients suffering from conditions like muscle spasms, poor blood flow, etc. It is often used for low back pain.
By combining high voltage current with low frequency waves, HVGC (high- voltage galvanic stimulation) is able to reach deep within tissues. HVGC is used for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, and anti-spasmodic properties.
The physical therapist must inform you of the potential benefits & risks of electrical stimulation before using it in your rehabilitation therapy. Threats could include β
It’s important to keep in mind that electrical stimulation is often used as a passive treatment. When it comes to physical therapy, electrical stimulation should never stand alone as the sole method.
βTo avoid the contradictions, it is always recommended to get the therapy from a licensed practitioner.β
Electrical stimulation therapy may consist of numerous sessions (daily or weekly). You’ll sit comfortably with the electrodes positioned where our therapist thinks they’ll be most effective. Patients receiving electrical stimulation may be instructed to flex their muscles to determine the stability of the muscles and tissues.
You may get a mild tingling feeling. Although the use of electrical impulses may cause some discomfort, it should never cause unbearable pain. If you feel pain, ask your physical therapist to stop.