Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy (Electrical Muscle Stimulation, TENS, and IFT)

Electrotherapy is the use of electric currents to enhance muscle function. Studies have shown that there is about 1% gain in muscle mass and a boost of 10% - 15% in muscle function within five to six weeks of undergoing electrotherapy.

How does Electrotherapy help?

• 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

Electrotherapy used at FLEXITUDE,complement our manual approach and exercise prescription are:

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

Muscle Stimulation is a way of firing your muscle artificially. If you are struggling with an injury or pain, your muscles can start to atrophy (waste away). EMS can be used to accelerate your recovery as it can stimulate the muscles - it works to gain strength without causing pain to your injury. The electrical impulse produced by the EMS is similar to that from the brain and the muscle reacts accordingly.

This is a very safe method of electrotherapy. Pain is just a sensation like touch and temperature. TENS provides pain relief by blocking nerve signals carrying pain sensation to the brain. TENS also stimulates the production of our natural pain-relieving hormones i.e. –endorphins.