Posted April 7, 2025
Ultrasound therapy remains a very popular therapy and pain treatment option today—even as several research studies have shown the treatment to be ineffective. So, why do people continue to use Ultrasound as a therapy and should you use it to treat pain, inflammation and other issues? The answer may simply
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Posted April 3, 2025
Introduction to Sore Muscles: Causes and Symptoms Everyone has experienced the discomfort of sore muscles at some point. Whether it’s from an intense workout, a long day on your feet, or the natural process of aging, the pain can be pretty debilitating. Understanding why they occur starts with understanding why. Muscular
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Posted March 25, 2025
Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET) is a relatively new form of electrotherapy used to treat a variety of conditions, including pain. MET was developed in the mid-to-late-1900s by researchers exploring the benefits of extremely low-level electrical currents on the body’s healing processes. Since then, MET has been used to treat a
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Posted March 18, 2025
Hip and knee surgery may include procedures like joint replacements or cartilage repair, each with unique recovery challenges such as pain, swelling, and temporary stiffness. TENS machines can aid post-surgery recovery by providing non-medicated pain relief, reducing the need for stronger pain medications, and supporting the healing process when used properly.
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Posted February 26, 2025
TENS Units and Conductive Garments: The use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) units for the treatment of chronic and/or post-surgical pain is well-documented. This information is widespread by doctors of various specialties. TENS units use a small electrical current delivered through the skin to nerves with the use of
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Posted February 21, 2025
What Is EMS Therapy & How It Can Benefit You Commonly used by physical therapists and chiropractors, electrical muscle stimulation or EMS therapy is used to treat various painful issues such as muscle strains, soft tissue injuries, and fibromyalgia symptoms. It is a painless treatment option that helps accelerate recovery,
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Posted February 18, 2025
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is the therapeutic application of electric current through the skin to stimulate nerves. TENS is an electrotherapeutic modality that helps with pain control. It has been used for acute and chronic pain conditions. TENS units administer pulsed electrical stimulation to the skin’s surface using electrodes. These electrical
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Posted February 14, 2025
What is a TENS machine? A TENS machine or unit is a small device, often battery operated, that is used to manage both acute and chronic pain. The unit has wires connected to electrodes that are placed on the skin. The electrodes deliver low voltage electrical currents to targeted body parts to control pain
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Posted February 10, 2025
Written by Dr. Robert Donaldson in Total Knee Replacement As a physical therapist, having used TENS units to help all kinds of patient’s pains on almost every body part, I was introduced to how powerful a TENS unit can be about 40 years ago, early in my career. A senior citizen presented to
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Posted February 5, 2025
TENS and EMS are two physical therapy techniques that may help treat pain or stimulate muscle contractions. Both are sometimes called electrical stimulation (e-stim). In this article, we’ll look at the key similarities and differences between TENS and EMS units, what they’re used for, and whether they’re safe to use. Read
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