What is Electrotherapy
Find out what Electrotherapy is and why it has been found to help in the treatment of pain. More...
Different therapies
BackInHealth offer two types of Electrotherapy: Ultrasound and Interferential.More...
What to expect
How the different therapies work, who can benefit from them and what exactly is involved.
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Ultrasound is simply high frequency sound waves above
the range that we can hear. It is applied to the body from the 'head' of
an ultrasound machine. A gel is used to help the waves travel into the body
rather than be reflected off the skin.
increased blood supply which promotes healing,
produces a pain killing effect which can reduce muscle spasm, and promote normal function
softens fibrous tissues and scar tissue which are formed during healing
Torn and pulled muscles
Tennis and Golfers Elbow
Damaged ligaments
Inflamed and irritated spinal joints
Swollen joints
and many others...
By sending small electrical impulses through the skin, impulses stimulate
the underlying nerves and tissue
reducing pain, oedema and inflammation. This, in return, reduces or
eliminates the need for most pain-related drugs.
Interferential Therapy aids in circulation, decreasing the recovery time
for patients. This type of treatment will typically speed the patient's
recovery and allow earlier resumption of their normal lifestyle.
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