Electrotherapies

Electrotherapies are used in line with other physiotherapy methods, they help optimise the healing process within the body. There are many types of electrotherapies that can be used mobile, or can be used on the rehabilitation yard.

Laser therapy

Red light laser and blue light laser

Laser therapy uses specific light photons to stimulate the light sensitive elements in the tissues. The cells absorb the light photons this results in enhanced repair and regeneration of tissues and the speed of healing.

Enhances wound healing
Pain relief
Scar reduction
Enhances the healing of tissues/tendons/ligaments
Treats trigger points
Reduces muscle spasms increases circulation
Assisting with joint problems
Post-operative healing

And many more

Blue light laser therapy has the shorted wavelength therefore has the least penetration of the tissues. Blue light is used for an antibacterial effect on dirty or infected wounds.

Kills bacteria
Used on infected dirty wounds
Used on skin infections e.g. mud fever
Pain relief

Ultrasound therapy

Ultrasound therapy is applied using a transducer. A water-based gel is applied and acts as conductor and assists with wave transmissions. Ultrasound uses high energy sound waves into desired tissues. The sound waves vibrate the tissues to achieve the desired outcome. Ultrasound can reach to deep muscles and tissues.

The main benefits of ultrasound therapy:

Increasing the blood flow to the injured area
Enhances the healing of tissues/tendons/ligaments
Massages soft tissues
Reduces scar tissues
Stimulates tissue regenerations
Treats trigger points
Reduces muscle spasms

Pulse Magnetic therapy

Pulsed magnetic therapy uses the pulsed magnetic field to help healing.

The main benefits of Pulse Magnetic therapy:

Helps restore damaged cells
Aids fracture repair
Enhances nerve damage repair
Reduces swelling and oedema
Repairs soft tissue /tendon/ligament
Repairs hard tissues / bone
Pain relief

TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) Machine

Is mainly used for pain relief

NMES (Neuromuscular electrical stimulation) Machine

NMES targets the muscle itself, specifically through the motor nerves, this allows the machine to create a muscle contraction. It is used for muscle strengthen, retraining and controlling oedema.