Introduction
Electrotherapy is a treatment that uses electric current to stimulate the body’s nerves and muscles. It can be used for a number of different conditions including back pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and other conditions.
WHAT IS ELECTROTHERAPY?
Electrotherapy is a form of treatment that uses electrical impulses to stimulate nerves and muscles. It’s used in the management of chronic pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis and other conditions that can cause pain or stiffness.
Electrotherapy treatments may involve:
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Stimulation of individual muscle groups with direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).
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Treatment of muscle spasms by applying a small amount of DC current through electrodes placed directly on your skin.
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Massaging deep-tissue trigger points using intermittent high frequency currents at up to 50kHz – enough energy for tissue heating up but not so much as to damage the surrounding tissues
HOW DOES ELECTROTHERAPY WORK?
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How does electrotherapy work?
Electrotherapy is a method of pain relief that uses electrical currents to stimulate the body’s muscles and nerves. The electrical current is passed through electrodes, which are placed on the skin. These electrodes may be attached directly to your skin or they may be connected by wires to a machine that generates the current (a “motor”). The motor then sends an electric charge through those wires into your body and stimulates certain areas of it—for example, if you have a headache this could help reduce or relieve it.
EFFECTS OF ELECTROTHERAPY
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Local effects
Electrotherapy is used to treat a wide range of conditions, including:
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Pain relief
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Muscle relaxation and spasm reduction (including muscle cramps)
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Tension headaches and migraines
TYPES OF ELECTROTHERAPY
Electrotherapy is a term used to describe the use of electricity to stimulate the body’s cells and tissues. There are many types of electrotherapy, including:
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Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) – This type applies an electrical current through electrodes attached to your skin. It has been shown to reduce pain symptoms such as muscle spasms or headaches by stimulating nerves in your spinal column, which can lead to improved mobility and reduced swelling after surgery.
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Magnetic therapy – Using magnets placed on various parts of your body like wrists or ankles will help relieve stress-related symptoms such as anxiety or depression by relaxing muscles in those areas which have been tense due to stressors at work or home life situations
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
IASTM is a method of soft tissue mobilization that uses a small instrument to apply pressure to the skin and underlying tissues. It’s used to treat soft tissue injuries, especially when there is no clear evidence of nerve damage or injury. The benefit of IASTM over other methods is that it can be used on patients with limited mobility who may not be able to tolerate more invasive procedures like nerve stimulation or surgical decompression surgery.
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Electrical Stimulation – Waveform and Frequency.
The waveform, frequency and amplitude are the three major factors that determine the effect of an electrical stimulation treatment. Waveforms are shapes that describe how a stimulus is delivered. For example, an electrical stimulus can be applied in pulses (called biphasic) or as constant voltage (called monophasic).
Frequencies describe how often a stimulus repeats over time and therefore how often it will stimulate your nerves and muscles. If two electrodes are placed on different parts of the body at different depths, then there must be some difference between how much current flows through each electrode – otherwise there would be no difference between them! This difference is called impedance or resistance; when this resistor increases due to movement within us or external forces such as gravity we feel pain because our body cannot handle anymore information being sent through without becoming overloaded and causing discomfort but if we increase this amount then we get more relief from symptoms like headaches which have been caused by inflammation due to stress caused by poor posture etcetera…
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound Therapy is a form of energy that is used to treat pain and other conditions. It’s an effective treatment for many conditions because it can be targeted to specific areas of the body.
Ultrasound treatment works by increasing blood flow in your muscles and ligaments, which increases their flexibility, strength and range of motion. This results in improved joint function (including range of motion), muscle relaxation and reduced inflammation
Laser (Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT)
Laser (Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT)
Laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level laser light to heal injuries and relieve pain. It’s also used for pain relief after surgery, as well as for treating many other health conditions including arthritis, backache and migraines. The light energy emitted by these machines helps fight inflammation in your body by stimulating production of natural healing chemicals called cytokines which can help reduce swelling around an injury site.
Interferential Current Therapy (IFC)
Interferential current therapy (IFC) is an alternative form of electrotherapy that uses a low-frequency alternating current to treat soft tissue injuries and chronic pain.
IFC can be administered alone or in combination with other forms of electrotherapy, such as iontophoresis and ultrasound.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a pain relief modality that uses electrical stimulation to treat pain. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the peripheral nervous system to the brain, which causes it to feel less intense and more tolerable.
TENS can be used alone or in combination with other therapies like massage, acupuncture, or physical therapy for chronic conditions such as backaches or neuropathy (nerve damage).
Conclusion
We hope that this article has been useful to you, and we encourage you to explore the different types of electrotherapy on offer. Electrotherapy is a powerful tool in the healing process and can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation and improve mobility.