Electrotherapy Treatments
This is term used to describe treatments that involve the applications of forms of energy to the body. They aim to produce effects that have the goal of improving symptoms or recovery.
These treatments have not been proven to be effective in clinical trials, but some patients may find the treatments giving some relief. There may be a local warming effect. The risk of harm is low, but also the probability of benefit is low. As a result it is considered one of the less effective treatment options.
TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is the application of small electrical currents through pads applied to the skin.
PENS or Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is the application of small electrical currents through needles inserted into the skin.
Interferential Therapy is the application of medium frequency electrical currents through electrodes applied to the skin.
Low level Laser Therapy using a probe a single wavelength of light is applied through the skin to the area of symptoms.
Therapeutic Ultrasound is the use of high frequency sound wave to deliver mechanical energy to the local area.
These treatments have not been proven to be effective in clinical trials, but some patients may find the treatments giving some relief. There may be a local warming effect. The risk of harm is low, but also the probability of benefit is low. As a result it is considered one of the less effective treatment options.
TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is the application of small electrical currents through pads applied to the skin.
PENS or Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is the application of small electrical currents through needles inserted into the skin.
Interferential Therapy is the application of medium frequency electrical currents through electrodes applied to the skin.
Low level Laser Therapy using a probe a single wavelength of light is applied through the skin to the area of symptoms.
Therapeutic Ultrasound is the use of high frequency sound wave to deliver mechanical energy to the local area.
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