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Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy. By: Ahmad Abdul Hadi. Introduction. Several different electrical stimulation devices exist, each producing different frequencies, waveforms, and effects. Electrical modalities include Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) (the most commonly used)

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Electrotherapy

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  1. Electrotherapy By: Ahmad Abdul Hadi

  2. Introduction • Several different electrical stimulation devices exist, each producing different frequencies, waveforms, and effects. Electrical modalities include • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) (the most commonly used) • Interferential Current (IFC) • Galvanic Stimulation (GS)

  3. Definition • Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy in the treatment of impairments of health and a conditions of abnormal functioning. It is basically composed of the use of electric currents, referred to as "Tesla currents", in therapeutic applications.

  4. Circuit Diagram

  5. How Does The Device Work • Nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles. They also carry messages from sensors back to the brain. • The outside of the nerve is positively charged. • That charge is lost when the top end of a nerve cell is stimulated.

  6. Principle of Operation • How Electrotherapy device is used for pain control • patients are instructed to try different frequencies and intensities to find those that provide the best pain control for that individual. • Usually a couple of electrodes are used to connect the wanted current to the injury part.

  7. Application of Electrotherapy • Sports injuries • Low back pain • Fractures • pain management • muscle stimulation • blood flow increase

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