Electric Stim Therapy

What is Electric Stim Therapy?

Electric therapy is a form of non-invasive chiropractic therapy that uses electrical stimulation to treat muscle pain and spasms. Electrical stimulation uses tiny pulses of low frequency electricity to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract. By placing electrodes on the skin throughout different parts of the body, we are able to help contract the muscle via electrical stimulation and help strengthen the affected muscle. Electrical stim therapy is not painful and the setting can be changed to allow for a forceful or gentle muscle contraction. Along with increasing muscle strength, the contraction of the muscle also promotes blood supply to the area that assists in healing.

Electric therapy mimics what happens within human cells by working to enhance the physiological processes. A study coordinated by Prof. Bert Op ‘Eijnde, from the University of College in Hasselt, Belgium, shows that electric stim therapy has a positive and statistically significant effect in improving endurance and reducing fatigue and chronic pain. Electric stimulation works at a cellular level to boost energy and restore homeostasis.

Electric therapy does not hurt. It progresses from a gentle tingling into a massage-like sensation as the frequency is increased. The therapy normally lasts anywhere from ten to 15 minutes, often with the use of hot or cold compresses depending on the type of pain. Patients who come to our Oakland Park clinic will always feel comfortable. Side effects can include mild tenderness, short-term redness and minor skin irritation. Our goal at USA Health and Therapy is to help our patients not hurt them!

What Is Electrical Stimulation Used For?

Electrical stimulation therapy has been used to treat a variety of conditions including:

Sprains
Lower back pain
Sports injuries
Myofascial pain
Neurogenic pain
Visceral pain
Arthritis
Headaches
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Post surgical pain
Carpal tunnel
Muscle spasms
Tennis elbow

There are three types of electric therapy used by our Ft. Lauderdale chiropractic clinic:

General - Alleviates pain and helps to heal wounds
Muscular – Strengthens muscles by reducing muscle spasms
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) – Treats chronic pain

What Are The Benefits of Chiropractic Electrical Stimulation?

What are the advantages of Electric STIM therapy from USA Health and Therapy?

Reduces fatigue
Decreases pain
Increases endurance
Increases circulation

By utilizing and encouraging the body’s natural healing mechanisms, electrical stimulation and similar chiropractic therapies can drastically reduce the dependence on medications and unnecessary surgeries and resolve the symptoms of underlying causes much quicker.

We encourage you to visit our Oakland Park chiropractic clinic today to discuss the range of chiropractic therapies USA Health and Therapy uses to improve your quality of life!