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Electrotherapy has been used to address chronic pain and chronic fatigue in general, as well as: | Electrotherapy has been used to address chronic pain and chronic fatigue in general, as well as: | ||
*Diabetic nerve pain | *Diabetic nerve pain | ||
*Fibromyalgia | *Fibromyalgia | ||
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*Wound healing | *Wound healing | ||
*Stimulating bone growth | *Stimulating bone growth | ||
*Acute and chronic ankle pain and ankle joint arthritis | |||
*Acute and chronic low back pain associated with spinal nerve and disc pain or spinal osteoarthritis/degenerative disc disease (DDD) | |||
*Acute and chronic neck pain associated with soft tissue injury to the muscles, ligaments or spinal discs, joint inflammation and spinal arthritis | |||
*Acute, chronic and post surgical knee pain associated with muscle, tendon, ligament or joint arthritis problems | |||
*Acute and chronic shoulder pain associated with muscle, tendon, ligament or shoulder joint arthritis | |||
*Carpal tunnel syndrome – pain associated with compression of the nerves in the carpal tunnel | |||
*Foot pain including Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinopathy, Morton’s Neuroma and Peripheral Neuropathy | |||
*Post lumbar laminectomy – a type of surgery to the spine | |||
* Dental pain including TMJ pain (jaw joint) | |||
*Facial paralysis | |||
*Trigeminal Neuralgia | |||
*Hip pain | |||
*Post-operative pain | |||
*Sciatica | |||
*Bicipital tendonitis | |||
*Tennis elbow | |||
*Wrist pain | |||
*Shin splints | |||
*Diabetes neuropathy | |||
*Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) | |||
*Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) | |||
*Acute Herpes Zoster/Post Herpetic Neuralgia | |||
* Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | |||
Electrotherapy is primarily used in physical therapy for relaxation of muscle spasms, prevention and retardation of disuse atrophy, increase of local blood circulation, muscle rehabilitation and re-education electrical muscle stimulation, maintaining and increasing range of motion, management of chronic and intractable pain, post-traumatic acute pain, post surgical acute pain, immediate post-surgical stimulation of muscles to prevent venous thrombosis, wound healing and drug delivery | |||
1. Pain management | 1. Pain management | ||
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9. Lymphatic Drainage | 9. Lymphatic Drainage | ||
*Stimulate lymphatic system to reduce edema | *Stimulate lymphatic system to reduce edema | ||
It may help increase local blood circulation. It can also help build strength in muscles, tendons, and ligaments – especially following injury. Increased Range of Motion - Electrotherapy is often used to help relieve pain and aid in the treatment of muscle injuries such as strains, sprains, spasms, tears and bruises. | It may help increase local blood circulation. It can also help build strength in muscles, tendons, and ligaments – especially following injury. Increased Range of Motion - Electrotherapy is often used to help relieve pain and aid in the treatment of muscle injuries such as strains, sprains, spasms, tears and bruises. | ||