What is this thing they use on my back in physical Therapy?!
Question: What is this thing they use on my back in physical Therapy.?
Its like the thing that sends shocks to your muscles or something...im not 100% sure what it is...What does it do and whats it called.?Health Question & Answer
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It is some type of electrical stimulation unit. If done in the clinic, most likely interferential current. If it was a small hand held unit probably a TENS unit as mentioned above. If it was actually stimulating your muscle to contract it was neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
The IFC and TENS interefere with the pain transmission to the spinal cord, but it does nothing to facilitate the healing process. It's often used in a manner that allows people to have some temporary pain reduction when pain is severe and prevents them from performing any theraputic exercise. If it was NMES, it's often used in situations where there is a weak volitional muscle contraction to stimulate it to make it stronger...often used on the quads after ACL repair. Health Question & Answer
The IFC and TENS interefere with the pain transmission to the spinal cord, but it does nothing to facilitate the healing process. It's often used in a manner that allows people to have some temporary pain reduction when pain is severe and prevents them from performing any theraputic exercise. If it was NMES, it's often used in situations where there is a weak volitional muscle contraction to stimulate it to make it stronger...often used on the quads after ACL repair. Health Question & Answer
You may be asking about a TENS machine, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator - it emits an electrical current through the skin into the muscles to relieve pain. It is commonly used by physical therapists.
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I remember them using that on me in physical therapy... I loved it. I don't know what it's called but I think the electric pulses it shoots through your muscles causes them to completely relax and removes tension, so that they are easier for the doctor to work with.Health Question & Answer
some therapists and Chiropractors use and electric shock machine that has levels, and they adjust it according to the level of stiffness of the muscles.Health Question & Answer
I think it is an ultra sound machine....Health Question & Answer