Understanding the NMES Device
If you’re recovering from an injury or illness that resulted in pain and loss of functional mobility, your doctor may suggest electrical stimulation therapy. The treatment is widely used by physical therapists to decrease pain and inflammation, improve circulation, and promote proper muscle contractions. In fact, it turns out to show magnificent results even when all […]
Knee Replacement Surgery
Understanding the Procedure and Post-Surgery Recovery Knee replacement surgery is still a widely unfamiliar procedure that makes a lot of people tremble with fear. As much as extreme knee pain is troublesome, most people are not sure about undergoing a surgical procedure to fix the problem. Is this procedure safe, and how will one live […]
TENS VS NMES – Knowing the difference
Electrotherapy has been around for many years and is used for treating various health conditions. It is an incredible technology that uses electricity to reduce pain, improve circulation, repair tissues, strengthen muscles, and much more. While surfing on the internet or speaking to your physical therapist, you may have heard about NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) […]
Understanding the TENS Unit
Millions of people all over the world suffer from chronic pain and most of them struggle with finding the best solution to the problem. Medication is often the first and main treatment prescribed for chronic pain, but it doesn’t always show adequate results. In fact, drugs tend to interact and cause many side effects, sometimes […]
Benefits of Continuous Passive Motion Therapy
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines were first introduced back in 1970 when Robert B. Salter, an orthopedic surgeon, noticed how much the immobilization of joints after surgery was unhealthy. He joined forces with an engineer John Saringer to design a device that would help patients heal after injuries and surgeries. Since people who suffer from orthopedic […]
Deep Vein Thrombosis – What Is It and How Can You Avoid It?
Deep vein thrombosis or DVT is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body. A blood clot is a clump of blood cells caused by the slow movement of blood or vein damage. It often forms in one of the legs […]
Benefits to Compression Therapy
We all tend to take our health for granted at certain times, forgetting to take proper care of our bodies. Only when we push ourselves to the limit or face serious health issues, we think about healing treatments and therapies. None of us should wait for something to go wrong and take action only when […]
Knee Surgery Recovery in Phoenix
Recovering after knee surgery can be tough as the pain can be extreme. Whether you are having ACL surgery, MCL surgery, or any other type of knee surgery, physical therapy is crucial to your recovery. While seeing a physical therapist is no doubt part of the recovery process after knee surgery, there are a handful […]