Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy is one of the most effective methods of the physiotherapy for reducing the acute and chronic pain (TENS), as well for the functional nerves and muscle stimulation (FES).

These procedures are performed with the Neuro – track device.

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation - TENS therapy

TENS procedures are performed applying on the skin special sticky electrodes and changing the electric current impulses, frequency and intensity. Special sensory nerve fibers are stimulated and they reach the spinal cord faster and block the pain bringing nerve fibers, this way the pain is reduced. Short impulses 0.1 – 0.5 ms current block the process of pain transmitting to the CNS, because they activate the nerve fibers, which make the endogen opioides more active, also increase the serotonin and thus the acute and chronic pain is reduced. The procedure is pleasant and not dangerous. The patient feels gentle tingling and pricking in the areas of the electrodes.
The minimums course is 3 – 5 procedures. It is possible to repeat the treatment course after 2 – 4 weeks. One procedure lasts for 10 – 20 min., up to 40 minutes and performed every day, even some times a day.

FES procedure

It is performed transcutaneously with special sticky electrodes, changing the electric current, duration, frequency and intensity. The motoric nerve fibers are stimulated and so the muscle is made to contract. During this procedure the healing of the nerves becomes faster, increases metabolism and circulation, as well as the nourishment of the tissues.
Minimum treatment duration and doses are the same as TENS therapy. However, the intensity in FES should be much more stronger and it is determined for each patient individually. The procedure is pleasant and not dangerous. During the procedure the patient feel the contraction of the muscles.