There are many different types of electrical stimulation used by physiotherapists. The most commonly used are:

  1. Transcutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (TENS) is used to help decrease acute and chronic pain.
  2. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used to improve contraction of your muscles especially after injury or surgery.
  3. Interferential current (IFC) is used to improve circulation to injured tissues and help decrease pain.

 

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