It’s not a new treatment, but electrotherapy is an effective one. It
offers a non-invasive, drug-free treatment option that holds minimal
risks for complications or side effects. And it is offered in several
different forms, providing pain relief and tissue repair where traditional medicinal treatments often fail.
As its name induces, electrotherapy is controlled electrical stimulation. When used correctly and in a safe setting, it produces an electromagnetic spectrum of energy waves that result in chemical and physiological responses in the body. Because electrotherapy is non-invasive and drug-free, use of these medical devices provide therapy without ever compromising a patient’s health.
Many people are not familiar with this type of treatment, though it’s fairly common and mainstream. It is frequently used as pain relief following a sports injury, surgery, arthritis, tendinitis, muscle weakness and even depression. Its primary functions are pain relief, muscle contraction stimulation and physiochemical stimulation. To accomplish these it uses electric signals that actually slow down the transmission of neural pain signals to the brain, so it effectively reduces the feeling of pain and makes the patient more comfortable. Sometimes it is used to actually heat the muscle, which improves blood flow and encourages deep tissue recovery.
While electrotherapy is a recommended therapy for many, there are some patients who are not ideal candidates for this. Here are some contraindications for the therapy:
· Hyposensitivity at specific points on your body
· Pregnancy (although sometimes used to help manage labor and delivery pains)
· Undiagnosed pain
· Currently using narcotics
· Metal implants
· Acute inflammation
· Phlebitis
· Hemorrhage
· New fractures
· Pulmonary tuberculosis
· Etc…
Electrotherapy is a proven treatment, but, like most others, is best when done under medical supervision. It is possible to get burned by poorly placed wires. There is also a possibility of chemical burns when using iontophoresis. These injuries are most often caused by a lack of understanding and training, so be sure, if you are interested in the merits of electrotherapy, to talk to your medical provider before you place any electrodes on your injury.
As its name induces, electrotherapy is controlled electrical stimulation. When used correctly and in a safe setting, it produces an electromagnetic spectrum of energy waves that result in chemical and physiological responses in the body. Because electrotherapy is non-invasive and drug-free, use of these medical devices provide therapy without ever compromising a patient’s health.
Many people are not familiar with this type of treatment, though it’s fairly common and mainstream. It is frequently used as pain relief following a sports injury, surgery, arthritis, tendinitis, muscle weakness and even depression. Its primary functions are pain relief, muscle contraction stimulation and physiochemical stimulation. To accomplish these it uses electric signals that actually slow down the transmission of neural pain signals to the brain, so it effectively reduces the feeling of pain and makes the patient more comfortable. Sometimes it is used to actually heat the muscle, which improves blood flow and encourages deep tissue recovery.
While electrotherapy is a recommended therapy for many, there are some patients who are not ideal candidates for this. Here are some contraindications for the therapy:
· Hyposensitivity at specific points on your body
· Pregnancy (although sometimes used to help manage labor and delivery pains)
· Undiagnosed pain
· Currently using narcotics
· Metal implants
· Acute inflammation
· Phlebitis
· Hemorrhage
· New fractures
· Pulmonary tuberculosis
· Etc…
Electrotherapy is a proven treatment, but, like most others, is best when done under medical supervision. It is possible to get burned by poorly placed wires. There is also a possibility of chemical burns when using iontophoresis. These injuries are most often caused by a lack of understanding and training, so be sure, if you are interested in the merits of electrotherapy, to talk to your medical provider before you place any electrodes on your injury.
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