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*Stimulating bone growth | *Stimulating bone growth | ||
It may help increase local blood circulation. It can also help build strength in muscles, tendons, and ligaments – especially following injury. Increased Range of Motion - Electrotherapy is often used to help relieve pain and aid in the treatment of muscle injuries such as strains, sprains, spasms, tears and bruises. | It may help increase local blood circulation. It can also help build strength in muscles, tendons, and ligaments – especially following injury. Increased Range of Motion - Electrotherapy is often used to help relieve pain and aid in the treatment of muscle injuries such as strains, sprains, spasms, tears and bruises. | ||
The use of electrotherapy has been supported by the American Physical Therapy Association because it has shown to provide the following: | |||
*Relaxation of muscle spasms | |||
*Prevention and cessation of muscular atrophy due to disuse | |||
*Improved local blood circulation and flow | |||
*Re-education of muscles using targeted stimulation | |||
*Preserve and improve range of motion | |||
*Management and reduction of pain (chronic, post-traumatic, and post-surgical acute) | |||
*Prevention of deep vein thrombosis post-surgery | |||
*Facilitation of wound healing | |||
*Improvement in the effectiveness in delivering prescription drugs-electromotive drug administration (EMDA) | |||