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
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
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
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
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
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