What is electrotherapy equipment?
You may have heard of electrotherapy before, but you may not know that it is one of the treatment methods for patients in our clinic. Electrotherapy uses various devices that deliver electrical impulses to the body through electrodes attached to the patient’s skin for injury treatment and rehabilitation. Electrotherapy is defined as a group of physical therapy techniques that can change the stimulation threshold of nerves or muscles. We will perform the classification using the applied pulse frequency, the skin nerve stimulation mechanism.
What do you use electrotherapy for?
Electrotherapy has been used to treat chronic pain and chronic fatigue in general, as well as the following:
- Diabetic nerve pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraine headaches
- wound healing
- Stimulation of bone growth
The use of advanced electrotherapy devices to facilitate and accelerate the healing process is part of the treatment and rehabilitation program of patients. Mahan Physiotherapy is equipped with a variety of electrotherapy equipment, which we will mention below. These devices use electric, magnetic, electromagnetic waves and sound waves, which reduce pain, inflammation, spasm, accelerate tissue repair, and stimulate nerve fibers. And muscular is effective.
Some of these electrotherapy equipment are:
- TENS device: You can use TENS as much as you want during the day, but you should not use it while driving, using machinery, or in the bath or shower.
- Faradic
- IDC
- MWD
- Interferential (IF)
- Ultrasound (US)
- Infrared (IR)
- Magnet therapy
- Low power and high power laser
- Shockwave devices
- APS
How does electrotherapy work for pain relief?
People do not experience any side effects because it is a non-invasive method of pain relief. These electrotherapy devices work by sending small electrical pulses through electrodes on the skin. These gentle pulses stimulate the body to produce natural pain relievers.
Electrotherapy in physiotherapy treatments
Under normal conditions, treatment times as short as 5 to 10 minutes may be sufficient to achieve an effect. In more acute conditions, the tissues may need to be stimulated for 20-30 minutes. It is suggested to adopt short treatment times at first. Electrotherapy is used as a supplement to traditional physiotherapy treatments. Physiotherapists at Mahan Clinic can advise on the correct programs to use depending on your condition. Many of our physiotherapists recommend the use of electrotherapy in their treatments. If you would like to book an appointment, please contact us today! All patients do not need electrotherapy and the physiotherapist recommends them in the initial consultation.