"Exploring the Benefits of Electrotherapy: A Comprehensive Guide"
When you hear the term “electrotherapy” it may at worst bring to mind images of people with a mental health condition undergoing traumatic electroshock treatments to the brain, or Frankenstein’s monster being brought to life. However, far from these Hollywood-induced nightmares, electrotherapy is a gentle and harmless treatment method used by physiotherapists to help repair soft body tissues and alleviate pain. The essence of electrotherapy is directing small currents of electricity through a patient’s skin, and doing so either encourages muscles to heal or blocks the electrical neural signals that tell the brain to experience pain. There are various forms of electrotherapy that can be used very effectively to treat acute or chronic pain or to stimulate nerves and muscles into healthier function. These include: • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) • Therapeutic Ultrasound • Interferential • Electroacupuncture • Shockwave Therapy • Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) In ...