Electrotherapy Modalities

Physical Therapy practices have long used electrotherapy modalities to benefit patients. This type of therapy introduces energy into your patient's body, causing change and cure for medical conditions or ailments. Electrotherapy modalities include:

Biofeedback and EMG -- Products such as the MyoTrac Infiniti educates and rehabilitates your patients. It's simple to use and easy on your budget while providing you with extensive information.

Bone Growth Stimulators -- Electrotherapy modalities that non-invasively stimulate bone growth after a traumatic injury help the body to heal itself. Worn during the day by your patient, bone growth stimulators are available for fractures and spine fusion.

Combination Therapy -- Among the electrotherapy modalities that help your patients heal from a traumatic injury or chronic pain is combination therapy, using electricity and ultrasound to treat your patient's pain and/or injury.

Electrode Garments -- Electrotherapy modalities that fit on the knee, elbow, hand and foot send healing electrodes to the injured area, stimulating the joint and promoting the healing process. Choose from a variety of sizes in socks, gloves or bands.

Reusable Electrodes -- Purchase in tan or white packages of 40 electrodes with 4 electrodes in each package and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

High Volt and Galvanic -- Included in these electrotherapy modalities are the GV350 High Volt Pulse Stimulator and the QuadStar Elite electrotherapy device. The pulsed stimulator offers two channels so that you can set it on continuous or alternating therapy.

Laser and Light Therapy -- Laser products like acupuncture and tripper point probes let you direct the laser beam to the proper area. The TerraQuant-LS50 Laser Shower Emitter allows you to cover a larger area of the body with higher power.

Lead Wires -- Be sure you have plenty of lead wires on hand. They come in packages and include socket/pins, dispersive wire and red treatment wire.

Microcurrent -- Stimulators that treat chronic pain, post operative pain, depression, anxiety and stress. These electrotherapy modalities come in packages with electrodes and pads.

Neuromuscular Stimulators -- Electro-stimulation units are used to prevent muscle spasms, increase range of motion and prevent venous thrombosis. Some have belt clips that let your patient wear it wherever they go.

Pelvic Floor Stimulation -- This non-invasive treatment helps to strengthen and tone pelvic muscles, treat incontinence or prevent muscle contractions.

TENS -- Electrotherapy modalities that let you treat your patients by stimulation of nerves and/or muscles. Some have LCD screens and all have simple control systems.

Ultrasound -- Devices to treat your patients' pain or spasms. They come in a variety of forms, including deluxe machines offering add-on electrotherapy channels or battery modules.

Accessories -- You can choose from a wide array of accessories to enhance your electrotherapy modalities. From data cards to management software, look at accessories to better treat your patients.