Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is the medical application of electrical currents to speed healing and abate pain. Electrotherapy can be applied in a variety of methods. It may be referred to as interferential current, electrical stimulating currents, or electrical muscle stimulation.
Interferential current is an electrical modality used by doctors that has shown benefit in treating pain and muscle spasm associated with low back conditions. Interferential current penetrates deeply with inflamed tissue and causes a comfortable sensation to the patient. Two medium frequency currents are used to intersect and penetrate the tissues with very little resistance. The intersection of the currents is placed at the desired disc level at a setting for decreasing acute pain and muscle spasm. The usual treatment time is 15 minutes.
Electrical stimulating currents are also applied to the involved muscles in back or extremity to relax and stimulate muscles.
Russian current can be used to help strengthen muscles that may be weak or atrophied due to injury or surgery.
Electrotherapy, whatever its form, is meant to hasten your healing and reduce your pain as part of your chiropractic treatment plan.