Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is a treatment which directs mild electrical pulses to the problem area. It includes a variety of treatments leading to improvements in physical functioning. Some use electricity to reduce pain, others to improve circulation, repair tissues, strengthen muscles or even promote bone growth.
When it is used at the right time in the right place for the right reason, its effects can be phenomenal. Modern electrotherapy practice is evidence based. We use it as a complementary treatment.
PhysiOsteo therapists use the Gymna 400, a cutting edge equipment for electrotherapy that helps therapists find the most suitable evidence based treatment to the problem.
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound Therapy is the use of sound waves above the range of human hearing to treat various medical problems, especially musculoskeletal problems such as inflammation from injuries. The basic principle of the therapy is to stimulate, or even provoke the tissue in question. The ultrasound probe is placed directly on the targeted zone via a transmission coupling gel.
Ultrasound therapy has been shown to increase local blood flow, tissue relaxation and heating, boost scar tissue breakdown. The power density of the ultrasound is adjusted to the desired effect.
Most muscle and ligament injuries can benefit from therapeutic ultrasound, but some of the most common conditions that are treated include tendiniopathies , muscle spasm and non-acute joint swelling.