Interferential Stimulation Therapy is a non-invasive therapy mainly used to treat chronic pain. This Therapy uses electrical muscle stimulation to relieve pain and enhance healing.
Interferential Stimulation Therapy is used to treat various conditions, but it is mainly used to treat chronic and post-surgical pain. Let’s understand more about this treatment and how effective this treatment can be for you.
What is Interferential Stimulation Therapy?
Interferential Therapy is a treatment in which two medium-frequency currents are connected to the damaged tissue. The current frequencies are set up in a range so that the current crosses and interferes with each other.
The human body relies on a network of electrical signals among its cells to function; electrical stimulation can significantly enhance the body’s natural healing processes. It achieves this by elevating the production of hormones and chemicals that are pivotal in facilitating the healing process.
Furthermore, electrical stimulation through techniques like IST possesses the capacity to intercept pain signals by influencing the nerves. This mechanism can alleviate pain, diminish swelling, including edema in damaged tissues, and foster the recovery of injured muscles.
How Does It Work?
The entire process of Interferential Stimulation depends on electrodes. The physics of this Therapy is a bit complicated. Here, one electrode needs to be delivered by keeping a range between 0 and 100 Hz to its companion electrode.
The frequency required to contract the muscle is between this range, and different ranges have different responses to muscles. The most significant frequency of 100 Hz can ultimately stimulate the pain gates and close them to painful impulses.
The chemicals induced with electrodes will cause edema and help reduce overall pain as it reduces swelling within the damaged tissues and improves dilation of blood vessels. The duration of this Interferential Stimulation is between 10 and 20 minutes.
Different Ways of IST
The Therapy is applied in a comfortable position where the skin is cleaned and prepped. Here are some different ways Interferential Stimulation Therapy works.
1. Pain Relief
The pain sensation gets blocked or reduced by stimulating the frequency rate of 90 to 150 Hz. The opioid receptors can get activated at lower frequencies. Once it gets started, the person will not feel the pain.
2. Muscle Stimulation
The motor nerve can be stimulated at different muscle frequencies, depending on the effort. At just 1Hz, muscle cramps and contraction of the muscles can be achieved at 50Hz.
3. Reduction of Edema
Blocking the pain sensation will suppress the inflammatory chemicals that increase with pain. These chemicals are less painful so the swelling will be reduced.
4. Increased Blood Flow
The blood vessel dilation effect will be achieved with one or two mechanisms: the muscle contraction or effects on sympathetic nerves.
Conclusion
You don’t have to worry anymore if you are suffering from pain. Elitemedtech is offering the best option as a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment plan.
Interferential Stimulation Therapy will give you results in almost no time as it enhances the healing process and offers the most effective treatment option.
