Fort Worth Electric Therapies

Our bodies have a natural electrical current that helps cells communicate. When there is injury or disease, the electrical currents are disrupted. Without these currents, the cells cannot function properly. When cells are not functioning and communicating properly, it slows down the healing process.

Microcurrent therapy restores the electromagnetic field within your body so that the cells are back up to normal function. This speeds up healing. Microcurrent therapy has been shown to decrease pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms. It may also help with range of motion.

Patients who suffer from chronic pain and soft tissue injuries can benefit from microcurrent therapy.

Although it is frequently used for back and neck pain, microcurrent therapy is excellent for treating many other physical conditions, both acute and chronic. Alpha-Stim helps you fight both the sleepless nights and the overwhelming sadness that can make it hard to get out of bed in the morning. It relieves both pain and the constant burden of stress.

Electrodes are positioned on the skin over the affected tissue, similar to electrical stimulation therapy. By definition, microcurrent devices stimulate the affected tissue with less than 1mA of electrical current, most commonly delivered with hand-held probes or self-adhesive electrodes that bracket the treated area.

Since the microcurrents are much smaller than those used in electrical muscle stimulation, you won’t feel anything while receiving treatment.

The Alpha-Stim electrotherapy device is proven effective and safe for pain management and treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and depression. It has no lasting side effects, no risk of addiction, and no danger of interaction with medications. Results are long-lasting and often immediate. The course of treatment typically entails a number of sessions, and it is frequently combined with another type of chiropractic therapy. Contact us right away if you’re interested in learning more about microcurrent therapy.

Interferential current therapy is the most common type of electrical muscle stimulation used to treat chronic pain resulting from surgery, injury or trauma. The end goal for using interferential current therapy as part of a physical therapy or rehab program is to relieve pain and help patients heal faster. 

This non-invasive, drug-free therapy has minimal side effects. By utilizing higher frequency energy than other forms of EMS, this electric therapy goes past the surface of the skin. It penetrates deep into the body to target the source of pain, without causing discomfort.  

Interferential current therapy uses mild electrical impulses applied to injured areas of the body. Its goal is to support the body’s natural pain response, improve circulation, and encourage the release of healing-related hormones.

This treatment involves two electrical currents at different frequencies—one typically around 4000 Hz and the other varying up to about 400 Hz. When these currents intersect, they produce an interference effect based on the difference between their frequencies, which is how the therapy gets its name. Physical therapists can adjust these frequencies during treatment to suit the patient’s needs.

Because of this setup, the current can penetrate deeper into muscles and nerves, allowing for more precise treatment. At the same time, it tends to be more comfortable than lower-frequency electrical stimulation, making it an effective yet tolerable therapy option.

This therapy is commonly applied in the treatment of muscle strains, spasms, sports-related injuries, joint issues, and swelling. It can also help manage both acute and long-term pain associated with conditions such as arthritis, post-surgical recovery, and tissue damage, while reducing inflammation and edema. Interferential current therapy is frequently combined with chiropractic treatment and physical therapy as part of a well-rounded care plan.

The treatment focuses on specific areas of the body to reduce discomfort, support healing, and speed up recovery. Electrical stimulation can reach deeper layers of tissue in targeted regions, including the neck, back, shoulders, and knees. In some cases, it is also used as a component of a broader pain management strategy. 

This form of electrical stimulation encourages the release of endorphins, which aid in recovery, while also improving blood flow to the affected area to enhance the body’s natural healing response. It can help minimize swelling and inflammation, ease or eliminate pain, and support better joint flexibility and overall range of motion. 

Although it may seem complex or uncomfortable at first, interferential current therapy is generally considered safe and non-painful. Many patients report experiencing less discomfort and fewer side effects compared to other forms of electrical stimulation. The sensation is often described as a mild tingling or a “pins and needles” feeling on the skin.

A typical session lasts around 9 to 15 minutes. During treatment, four electrode pads are placed on the targeted area, and these are connected by wires to a device that controls the intensity and frequency of the electrical currents being delivered.

Ultrasound therapy in chiropractic care is used to stimulate blood flow, which in turn helps to decrease inflammation, increase tissue relaxation, and break down any internal scar tissue so that patients can enjoy greater mobility. This process also speeds up the rate of healing of any musculoskeletal injuries that the patient may have and may even promote bone fracture healing.

One of the main ways in which ultrasound therapy helps is that it helps to reduce the patient’s discomfort in a completely natural way. This is done through the increased blood flow, which stimulates the release of endorphins, whilst the reduction in inflammation also helps to counteract pain.

Once you are comfortable, your chiropractor will apply a special conductive gel to the handheld device, which will then be placed onto the target area. This gel helps the sound waves to be conducted more effectively. As they pass into the skin, the waves will cause vibrations and you may experience some slight warmth and tingling, but this shouldn’t be painful. As the sound waves hit the deeper tissues of your body, they stimulate cell membranes, which creates the therapeutic response.

Ultrasound therapy has been found to be successful in the treatment of a variety of a number of different conditions. These include, but are not limited to:

● Osteoarthritis: This condition is characterized by the degeneration of the joints and occurs when the protective cartilage that covers and protects the ends of the bones wears down over time.

● Myofascial pain: This condition affects the connective tissue that covers the muscles and is extremely painful.

● Bursitis: This painful condition affects the small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles near your joints.

● Carpal tunnel syndrome: This is a very common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the fingers, hands, wrists, and lower arms. It occurs when there is pressure placed on the median nerve, which is the pain nerve that travels down the arms into the hands.

● Strains and sprains: These are extremely common injuries that can occur as a result of repetitive use of a joint or due to a slip, trip, or fall.

If you would like to find out more about ultrasound therapy, including whether or not it may be a useful treatment for your condition, please contact our office, where our knowledgeable team would be happy to help.