Electrical Muscle Stimulation

Electrotherapy

We rely on electricity every day to light our homes and use appliances. With all its run-of-the-mill uses, you may have never considered that electricity could be used to reduce acute and chronic pain. How is electricity used to lessen pain? Electrotherapy directly blocks pain signals and encourages the body to release its own natural painkillers (endorphins).

Electrotherapy Uses and Benefits

The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the use of electrotherapy for:

Pain management
Treatment of neuromuscular dysfunction
Tissue repair
Improving joint mobility
Treatment of edema (both acute and chronic)
Treatment of fecal and urinary incontinence
Treating abnormal peripheral blood flow
Treatment of atrophy

However, electrotherapy is mainly used by chiropractors to relax muscles, prevent muscle spasms, reduce pain, increase blood circulation, rehabilitate muscles and improve range of motion.

What Does Treatment Feel Like?

As the intensity increases, the patient will feel a tingling sensation on the skin, or the sensation will be reminiscent of a deep massage if the device is being used to penetrate and treat the muscles. All of this is normal.

What Are the Side Effects?

Though side effects are uncommon, they can occur. They may include:

Allergic reaction
Cardiac arrhythmia in patients with heart problems or a pacemaker
Low blood pressure
Fetal damage if the woman is pregnant and the pads are placed over the uterus

To find out more, please contact our office.

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Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:30 am-12:30 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:30 am-12:30 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Wednesday:

9:30 am-12:30 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Thursday:

9:30 am-12:30 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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Reviews By Our Satisfied Patients

  • "This is the second time I’ve came here, they are always very accommodating to my crazy schedule. The doctor and his whole staff are awesome, they take their time to explain things and answer any questions you have. I I definitely would recommend family and sports chiropractic to anyone that needs care."
    Claudia R.
  • "At least 18 years of consistent "Management " of my spinal health."
    Emmett D.