11 Therapeutic Uses for Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy is a powerful tool that has the power to transform your life. If you suffer from chronic pain, musculoskeletal injuries, muscle wasting, or nerve pain, consider electrotherapy for targeted and controlled relief.

What is Electrotherapy?

Electrotherapy is a gentle and non-invasive technology that works by stimulating nerves and muscles through the surface of the skin. Though it varies based on the specific device, electrotherapy works in a variety of ways:

• Sends out electrical impulses that block or interfere with the body's pain signals, leading to reduced pain.
• Helps release endorphins (chemical messengers) that naturally decrease pain in the body.
• Stimulates muscle tissue to contract to reduce atrophy.
• Creates a heating effect within the body which improves circulation and stimulates healing.
• Stimulates cells which reduce inflammation, promote collagen production, and inhibit pain.

11 Main Benefits

Depending on the medical or musculoskeletal condition that you face, electrotherapy can offer several key benefits. Electrotherapy:

1. Reduces nerve pain.
2. Is a non-invasive, drug-free pain control method.
3. Promotes healing of musculoskeletal injuries.
4. Increases circulation for wound repair.
5. Has minimal to no side effects.
6. Prevents muscle atrophy.
7. Treats fibromyalgia.
8. Reduces arthritis, muscle pain, muscle spasms.
9. Maintains and increases range of motion.
10. Provides post-surgical stimulation of muscles to prevent venous thrombosis.
11. Stimulates bone growth.

TENS Treatment

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a type of electrotherapy involving the use of a mild electrical current. A TENS machine is a small, battery-operated device that has leads connected to sticky pads called electrodes.

You attach the pads directly to your skin. When the machine is switched on, small electrical impulses are delivered to the affected area of your body, which you feel as a tingling sensation.

The electrical impulses can reduce the pain signals going to the spinal cord and brain, which may help relieve pain and relax muscles. They may also stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body's natural painkillers.

Other electrotherapy devices include:

• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Interferential (IFT)
• Shockwave Therapy
• Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
• Electroacupuncture

TENS is one of the most common due to its easy accessibility and affordability.

Does TENS work?

Healthcare professionals have reported that it seems to help some people, although how well it works depends on the individual and the condition being treated.

TENS is not a cure for pain and often only provides short-term relief while the TENS machine is being used. Relief has been reported during the use of the TENS machine and up to 24 hours after – results depend on the individual and the pain being treated.

However, the treatment is generally very safe, and you may feel it's worth trying instead of, or in addition to, the usual medical treatments.

Start Using Electrotherapy to Treat Your Pain

If electrotherapy sounds like a good solution for your pain, contact the experts at the Medcom Group today! Our InTENSity 10 Unit is the perfect device combining affordability and effectiveness.

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