Electrotherapy
Pain Management with Electrotherapy
Stimulate your body’s natural ability to manage pain with mild electrical pulses.
Chiropractic Electrotherapy
Chiropractic electrotherapy, or electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), is a non-invasive form of medical treatment that uses electrical energy to release natural painkillers in the body. It comes in a variety of forms, including galvanic current, interferential current, modulated current, and biphasic current. Each one offers different forms of relief. EMS is generally effective in the treatment of an assortment of injuries. This can include issues such as muscle spasms, disc injuries, tendonitis, back pain, and headaches.
How it Works
Electrotherapy works by sending mild electrical pulses to target areas of pain. First, your chiropractor attaches electrodes to the body. The electrical impulses from the electrodes stimulate the muscles by imitating brain signals. The pulses tell the muscles to contract and block pain signals from moving down to these areas. Additionally, this process helps the body produce endorphins, which help the body relieve pain naturally. Depending on the size of the target area(s), this treatment can generally take 15 minutes or less.
Benefits of Electrotherapy
EMS treatments can be widely beneficial for a variety of conditions. It is a treatment that can assist with physiotherapy, rehabilitation, pain management, and athletic training. It is also beneficial for long-term care for those who are living with paralysis or similar spinal cord injuries.
Pain Management Treatments with EMS
Because of the nature of this treatment, it is a proven way to provide drug-free pain management. Overall, those living with chronic pain have been shown to see relief. By blocking the activity of pain receptors in the body, you can really feel the difference after the treatment.
Electrotherapy for Athletic Training
Many athletic trainers recommend this treatment for toning muscle and providing a boost in performance. Generally, electrotherapy treatments have been shown to improve performance in athletes and improve recovery time after sports injuries. Therefore, electrotherapy is popular among athletes in a variety of sports.
