Resources — Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy refers to physical modalities that are used in Physical & Occupational Therapy, Sports Medicine & Chiropractic to assist in controlling pain and edema, increasing mobility and flexibility as well as aiding in muscle re-education.  Electrotherapy includes modalities such as: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, neuromuscular stimulation and light therapy. Chattanooga is a manufacturer that produces a wide range of electrotherapy devices from basic functionality to sophisticated microprocessor controlled multi modality devices that offer fully adjustable functions, treatment protocols, anatomical libraries and systems that allow adding additional modalities and channels when needed. From the Transport series to the Legend...

Electrotherapy is gaining popularity as a pain relief treatment and could be an excellent option for people who have trouble managing pain and other symptoms. Let’s find out what electrotherapy is, the types of devices used, and how it can be used to relieve pain.  What is electrotherapy?  A person feels pain when the brain receives an electrical signal from damaged nerve or muscle tissue. The electrotherapy treatment consists of sending mild electrical pulses to the problem area in order to block the pain signals, which reduces the sensation of pain.  Electrotherapy began as a treatment for depression but has...