Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy uses electric currents to stimulate nerves and muscles through the skin.
Electrical therapy, also known as electrostimulation or e-stim, is used in physical therapy to relieve pain, promote healing, and improve muscle strength and function It uses electricity to stimulate muscles and tendons..
There are many forms of electrotherapy in general exercises:
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): TENS units deliver tiny electrical pulses to nerves, which can help block or reduce pain signals to the brain and are commonly used to treat acute and chronic pain .
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS): EMS uses electrical stimulation to induce muscle contraction. It is often used to strengthen muscles, improve circulation and reduce muscle spasms.
- Interventional Current (IFC): IFC uses two medium-frequency currents to relieve pain and promote healing Commonly used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and inflammation. .
- Russian stimulation:Russian stimulation uses high intensity to stimulate muscle contractions. It is commonly used to help strengthen muscles, especially in athletes and individuals recovering from injury.
- Microcurrent therapy: Microcurrent therapy uses very low levels of electrical current to promote healing and reduce pain. It is commonly used to treat soft tissue injuries and heal wounds. Electrotherapy can be a useful adjunct to other physical therapies such as massage and manual therapy, but it is important to use it under the guidance of a trained health professional to ensure it as safe and effective