Electrical Stimulation
Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation (e-stim) is a safe and efficacious modality that can be used to treat a variety of conditions including pain reduction, neuromuscular re-education, strengthening, and edema reduction.
E-Stim is utilized by attaching self adhesive electrodes to the treatment area, through which electricity can pass and interact with the sensor and/or motor nerves, depending on the type of current your physical therapist chooses.
Electrical Stimulation provides a variety of beneficial healing effects, including:
• Reduce, eliminate, and/or control pain (both acute and chronic)
• Increase local circulation
• Decrease swelling
• Improve range of motion
• Reduce muscle spasm
• Provide biofeedback (aka improve body awareness)
• Improve motor coordination
• Provide neuromuscular re-education
• Prevent or reverse muscle atrophy (especially after prolonged immobilization, such as a limb being casted as a fracture heals)
VIEW OTHER TREATMENTS:
Kinesio Taping (KT Taping)
Specialty tape applied strategically to support weak and unstable muscles and joints.
Manual Therapy / Joint Mobilization
Manual techniques used to correct joint alignment and improve mobility.
Myofascial Release
Deep pressure manual technique to break up scar tissue, spasms, and trigger points.
Photizo Light Therapy
Utilizing the healing properties of red light to increase circulation, decrease pain and swelling.
Therapeutic Exercise
Specific exercises adjusted to facilitate healing through strength and mobility.
Therapeutic Massage
Massage techniques used to improve muscle length and mobility for improved range of motion.
Ultrasound and Phonophoresis
Utilizing sound waves to increase circulation in order to reduce pain and swelling, and improving mobility.
Vestibular Therapy
Application of positioning techniques to restore proper movement of inner ear crystals to correct dizziness.
