Electrophysical Therapy
What is Electrophysical therapy?
Electrophysical therapy represents the administration of thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic and light energies for a specific therapeutic effect. Electrophysical therapies have been popular pain-relieving modalities for many years due to their broad applicable use without the unpleasant side effects of some oral anti-inflammatory medications and pain killers. These therapies are often used as a complementary treatment to manual therapy e.g. mobilisation or manipulation and exercises therapy.
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What are the benefits of electrophysical therapy?
The benefits include but are not limited to:
- Decreases in Pain
- Increases in Range of Motion
- Improvements in Tissue Healing
- Improvements in Muscle Activation and Re-education
- Prevention or Slowing Tissue Atrophy due to Disuse
What are some common types of electrophysical therapy?
The more common types of electrophysical therapy used in the clinical setting are:
- Ultrasound Therapy
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) AKA. Electro-dry needling
- Interferential Therapy
- Laser Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
When is it wise NOT to have electrotherapy?
- Skin Lesions
- Skin Sensitivities
- Over Impaired Skin Sensation
- Arterial Thrombosis
- Pacemakers
- Cancer Diagnosis
- Pregnancy
If your treating practitioner believes that Electrophysical therapies are suitable for your case then it will typically be utilised with a combination of other techniques like mobilisations and exercises to optimise your recovery.
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