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Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In Physiotherapy, the term electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices like TENS, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Interferential therapy for pain relief, tissue healing or stimulating the muscles fibres to activate. The main aim of electrotherapy use at the Accord Physiotherapy and Sports Injury clinic is to complement our hands-on approach and exercise prescription are as follows:
Ultrasonic Therapy
Ultrasound is a specialized method of physiotherapy that uses mechanical
energy to promote the healing process transferred to a specific body area via a round-headed
probe. It can be used to manage increase blood circulation, reduce swelling and oedema and
enhance tissue repair, soften scar tissue and or relieve pain.
More information can be found here:
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/medi
a/ukvblvbz/ultrasound-therapy-patient-guide_aug22.pdf
TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain
relief involving the use of a mild electrical current. The electrical impulses can reduce the
pain signals going to the spinal cord and brain, which may help relieve pain and relax muscles.
They may also stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body's natural painkillers
More information on TENS can be found here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/transcutane
ous-electrical-nerve-stimulation-tens/#:~
:text=Transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve
%20stimulation%20(TENS,to%20sticky%20pads%20called%20electrodes.
https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/electronic-pain-relief/
Shockwave therapy -Coming soon!
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy treatment (ESWT) is a clinically proven treatment available for
patients presenting primarily with chronic tendon disorders. This is a successful second line
treatment for patients who fail to respond to appropriate conservative management including
physiotherapy.
Shockwave is a procedure where sound waves of energy are passed through the skin to the injured
part of the body using a special device. The shockwaves are mechanical and not electric and work
by increasing blood flow to the injured area. This accelerates the body’s healing process. The
ESWT application lasts about 5 minutes to deliver the shockwave energy and you must attend a
minimum of 3 sessions over 3 consecutive weeks for best outcome.
Shockwave therapy -Coming soon!
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy treatment (ESWT) is a clinically proven treatment available for
patients presenting primarily with chronic tendon disorders. This is a successful second line
treatment for patients who fail to respond to appropriate conservative management including
physiotherapy.
Shockwave is a procedure where sound waves of energy are passed through the skin to the injured
part of the body using a special device. The shockwaves are mechanical and not electric and work
by increasing blood flow to the injured area. This accelerates the body’s healing process. The
ESWT application lasts about 5 minutes to deliver the shockwave energy and you must attend a
minimum of 3 sessions over 3 consecutive weeks for best outcome.