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Electrotherapy: Harnessing the Power of Electricity to Manage Pain
At Hands of Hope, we offer several techniques to help you manage pain and discomfort. Electrotherapy is one such technique. This pain-relieving modality sends a slight electric shock into your muscles, mimicking the motor signals from your brain. In this way, we can block pain receptors and improve muscle function.
Is electrotherapy the right treatment for your needs? Call our Astoria, Atlantic Ave, Bard Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Forest Hills, Manhattan, Morris Park Avenue, Mott Haven, South Bronx, Queens Village, Staten Island, Whitestone, Williamsburg or Woodhaven, NY clinic today to learn more.
What Electrotherapy Can Do For You
Electrotherapy offers several benefits, including the following:
- Reduces pain and inflammation
- Boosts blood circulation, which helps facilitate healing
- Enhances muscle strength and function
- Improves range of motion
We incorporate electrotherapy into a comprehensive physical therapy treatment program.
- For people struggling with pain, electrotherapy can help them reduce discomfort so they can successfully complete other physical therapy treatments, such as prescribed exercises.
- For those who struggle to use their muscles at all (such as stroke survivors), electrotherapy helps train muscles to react to the body’s motor signals, improving overall movement.
Different Types of Electrotherapy
There are different types of electrotherapy available. All of them involve sending mild electrical pulses into the body. Here are a few examples:
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical stimulation) is one of the most common types of electrotherapy. It’s a small machine that targets specific body parts and is primarily used to manage pain.
- IFT (interferential therapy) stimulates the nerves, rather than the muscles, to help reduce pain.
- NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) also stimulates the nerves but aims to restore muscular strength and function and improve motor skills.
- Russian electrical stimulation uses an alternating current pattern to help improve athletic performance.
The team at Hands of Hope can let you know which type of electrotherapy will best serve your needs.Call us today to get started!
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