Electrotherapy

Procedure Classification:

Adjunct procedure, based on medical consultation

Procedure Character:

Electrotherapy utilizes the effects of various types of low-intensity electrical currents on the human body. This treatment increases blood circulation in the affected area, relaxes or, conversely, strengthens muscle tension. It acts against pain and inflammation.

Procedure Course:

A trained healthcare professional applies electrodes to the appropriate area of the body according to the physician's indication.

Main Indications:

Post-injury conditions (bruising and stretching of muscles, joint dislocations, etc.), musculoskeletal diseases (back pain, osteoarthritis), neuralgia, neuritis, circulation disorders, acute pain in joints, spine, tendons, and head.

Main Contraindications:

Pregnancy, pacemaker, bleeding of any origin, tuberculosis, tumor diagnosis + chemotherapy treatment (as determined by a physician), infectious or fungal diseases, epilepsy, hematological diseases, hypotension, cardiopulmonary decompensation.

Duration of Procedure:

As prescribed by a physician.

What to Bring to the Procedure:

It is advisable to come in a bathrobe.