Electrotherapy and Modalities
Below is a description of a few tools that our Burnaby physiotherapists use to help you accomplish your health goals.
We will advise and suggest which type of physical therapy treatment is suitable for you, based on the detailed consultation and treatment plan created to help you reach your goals.
TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- TENS is part of a treatment plan in order to control pain, and it is used as part of a drug-free, non-addictive and non-invasive pain management.
- TENS is not painful or uncomfortable; it feels like a light tingling sensation on the skin when the current is active.
- The TENS method works by obstructing the transmission of pain messages that get delivered to the brain. It also creates the release of endorphins, which are our body’s natural painkiller
IFC – INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT
- neck pain
- lower back pain
- disc herniations
- shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand pain
- hip, knee and ankle pain
- ligament sprains
- muscle strains
- tendinitis and bursitis
- headaches
- and many other conditions
ULTRASOUND
- Ultrasound is a painless way to stimulate injured tissue and promote faster healing.
- Ultrasound uses a high frequency sound wave that can penetrate to a localized area to ease and reduce muscle spasms, break up scar tissue and adhesions as well as calcium deposits, reduce inflammation, and also increase soft tissue extensibility.
- Ultrasound is applied directly to the skin and it is a great way to heal soft tissues, such as whiplash and sports injury treatment
Individualized Electrotherapy and Modalities Treatment
If you have questions about any of the above mentioned modalities make sure to ask your physiotherapist during your session. We’re here not only to help you feel better but for you to gain a better understanding of how your body works and how to better maintain your health in the future.
Our clinic is located in Burnaby, between New Westminster, Port Moody & Coquitlam.
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