Therapeutic energy boosts

Electrotherapy is a physiotherapy treatment aimed at treating pain and supporting the body's regeneration. It involves the use of low- and medium-frequency direct and pulsed currents, which create a therapeutic electrical stimulus that supports tissue healing. Therapeutic currents are a safe method of physiotherapy. Proven effective over many years, this treatment is often recommended by doctors as one of the fundamental elements of therapy for many ailments. Electrotherapy can be used in combination with other physical therapy methods.

Types of electrotherapy

The basis for proceeding with electrotherapy is to determine what type of treatment will be appropriate for the patient and the ailment he or she is experiencing. Types of electrotherapy:

• TENS currents (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) are a method of electrostimulation using low-frequency impulse currents, which have a strong analgesic effect. It is worth mentioning that TENS currents work in two ways. First, we stimulate the production of substances called endogenous opiates (specific painkillers) by the patient's body, and second, we block pain signals that are transmitted by the nervous system. This method is mainly used in the treatment of back pain and rheumatic pain.
• Galvanization uses unidirectional current. Choosing the right parameter and the way the electrodes are placed relieves pain and aids in the process of tissue regeneration. It is also helpful during discopathy and muscle tension.
• Electrostimulation is a treatment that uses a steady stream of electrical impulses to cause controlled muscle contractions, stimulating the muscles and improving blood flow. This method is effective in treating movement disorders such as paresis and nervous system disorders.

Course of electrotherapy treatment

In order to perform the procedure, electrodes are placed on the patient's body. The duration of a single session depends on the type of procedure, its location, as well as specific doses and parameters. The procedure usually lasts from a few to several dozen minutes, but as mentioned above, it depends on the patient.

Effects of electrotherapy

Due to the current's primary purpose of pain relief, the effects are felt immediately after treatment. Current treatment accelerates wound healing and tissue reconstruction, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. For best results, the treatment should be repeated daily for five or ten days.

Indications for electrotherapy

The treatment is intended for people suffering from all types of discopathy, spinal disorders, neuralgia, rheumatic diseases, headaches, and migraines. It is also effective in treating post-traumatic conditions and all types of tissue inflammation.

Contraindications to electrotherapy

Electrotherapy cannot be performed if the patient has an implanted electronic device (pacemaker), endoprostheses, cancer, purulent inflammation of the skin and soft tissues, eczema, ulcers, local sensory disturbances, spastic paralysis, risk of embolism, thrombophlebitis, occlusive arteriosclerosis, general infections, menstruation, or is pregnant.