The use of electricity in the treatment of a condition. Used on this website to refer to the use of electricity for the purposes of pain relief.
Modalities used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders e.g. ultrasound, short wave diathermy, interferential therapy, biofeedback, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and laser.
Electrotherapy pertains to the use of electrical stimulation of the body. It may be used to control pain, increase blood and lymphatic circulation, reduce muscle spasm, relax or stimulate the nervous system or aid in the healing process.
Stimulation techniques using low voltage electricity.
A pain management technique that applies electrical stimulation to affected nerves and muscles and encourages the body to release pain-killing chemicals, such as opiates and endorphins, and blocks pain signals from being transmitted to the brain.
Techniques to relieve aching muscles and rheumatism, based on the use of different electric frequencies with a pain soothing, anti-inflammatory action.
These treatments use the therapeutic stimulating properties of a low-voltage electric current on the face and body.
A type of therapy in which electrical impulses are used to stimulate muscle contractions in an attempt to strengthen muscles.
Recent scientific studies have provent that electrotherapy can reduce both acute and chronic pain. Electrical stimulation may directly block transmission of pain signals along nerves. In addition, electrical stimulation has been shown to promote the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers produced by the body. Several different electrical stimulation devices exist, each producing different frequencies, waveforms, and effects.