LASER AND ELECTROTHERAPY

Common uses for Laser therapy include:

• Repetitive Stress Injury

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

• Arthritis

• Tendinitis

• Tennis elbow

• Shoulder bursitis

• Disc derangements

• Nerve pain

• Muscle pain

• Pre/Post – operative pain control

Muscle Stimulation & Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

An alternative treatment is to stimulate motor nerves by applying an electrical pulse. Both M.S and T.E.N.S are based on the same principle. However, MS provides a stronger stimulation than TENS and allows a controlled relaxation period between stimulations. Both modalities assist in reducing pain, increasing local blood circulation and healing wounds.

Beneficial results have been achieved in treating a wide range of injuries including:

• Strain/Sprains

• Whiplash

• Bursitis

• Arthritis

• Fibromyalgia

• Local pain because of chronic muscle contraction and cramping

• Neuropathy

• Tendenitis

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Microcurrent Therapy (Low Frequency Current Therapy)

Uses extremely small amounts of electrical current (millionths of an amp) to help relieve pain and heal soft tissues of the body. Since an injury to the body disrupts its normal electrical activity, Microcurrent therapy is used to produce the same electrical signals as ones that are occuring when the body is repairing damaged tissues. This enhances the healing process. Microcurrent therapy is recommended in cases such as soft tissue inflammation or muscle spasm.

Benefits of using Microcurrent therapy are:

• Helps speed the healing process

• Improves soft tissue regeneration

• Reduces inflammation and swelling

• Masks acute and chronic pain

• Releases muscle trigger points

Iontophoresis

An alternative treatment is to stimulate motor nerves by applying an electrical pulse. Both MS and TENS are based on the same principle. However, M.S provides a stronger stimulation than T.E.N.S and allows a controlled relaxation period between stimulations. Both modalities assist in reducing pain, increasing local blood circulation and healing wounds.

Applications of Iontophoresis are:

• Local anesthetics

• Treatment of joint or muscular disorders (Epicondylitis, Tendinitis)

• Providing anti-inflammatory treatment of early, mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Disolving calcium deposits

• Treatment of fungal infections, such as tineapedia (athlete’s foot)