Electrotherapy Could Ease Your Daily Discomfort
Are You Looking For Pain Relief? Electrotherapy Might Be Your Saving Grace!
Have you been suffering from chronic pain as a result of an injury or illness? If this is the case, electrotherapy may be the solution to your pain issues.
Electrotherapy is a pain relief and rehabilitation therapy option that is both safe and effective. While it may appear intimidating at first, it is a very effective way of pain management that many professional physical therapists utilize on a daily basis!
What Can I Expect With Electrotherapy Treatments?
Electrotherapy is a typical pain management therapy prescribed by physical therapists.
This modality can provide an intrinsic and completely natural analgesic effect by stimulating certain sensory nerve fibers (such as A-beta, A-delta, and C fibers), which lower pain sensitivity and release neurotransmitters that prolong pain relief.
Electrotherapy has a variety of other benefits, including:
- Provide neuromuscular re-education
- Decrease swelling
- Increase local circulation
- Provide biofeedback (aka improve body awareness)
- Reduce, eliminate, and/or control pain (both acute and chronic)
- Prevent or reverse muscle atrophy (especially after prolonged immobilization, such as a limb being cast as a fracture heals)
- Reduce muscle spasm
- Improve motor coordination
- Improve range of motion
Some of the most common conditions treated with electrotherapy include:
- Neurological conditions, such as a stroke
- Ligament sprains
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Acute sports-related or auto accident-related injuries
- Muscle strains
Could I Benefit From This Treatment?
Our dedicated physical therapy practice’s ultimate purpose is your comfort, safety, and integrity. If our physical therapist believes that electrotherapy would help you, he or she will explain it thoroughly and include it into your therapy plan.
Our physical therapist will complete a physical examination at your initial consultation, in addition to asking questions about your present condition and medical history. Based on your specific needs, one of our qualified physical therapists at Forza Physiotherapy and Wellness in San Antonio, TX will create a personalised treatment plan for you that may included electrotherapy therapy.
Discover The Benefits Of Electrotherapy Today
If you are interested in learning more about electrotherapy, or if you think it might benefit you, please click here to request an appointment. Our San Antonio, TX physical therapists can get you started on the path to pain relief and recovery!