Physiotherapy is a set of techniques and treatments that act as complements to chiropractic care and massage therapy in East Cobb. Physiotherapy treatment plans include exercises and passive therapies that help you restore and repair mobility, functionality and prevent further injuries.
Therapeutic modalities, such as electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, deep heat, ice, traction and others are considered adjuncts to the care given to patients. These modalities are never to replace effective chiropractic adjustments in Marietta ; without chiropractic adjustments, which eliminate nerve compression and interference, the body will never be able to fully heal itself, no matter how many modalities are used. Reduction of edema or fluid buildup, the reduction of pain, the contraction and relaxation of muscles, the increase of blood flow and nutrition to tissues and muscles, the increase in range of motion, decrease of muscle spasms, decrease of trigger points, increase of muscle tone and strength, and to expedite the healing process.
This edema, if left untreated, will accumulate and put pressure on the surrounding muscles and nerves, causing more pain. The interferential therapy also interferes with the transmission of pain messages at the cord level, offering more pain relief. Primarily used to help prevent or reduce muscle atrophy and spasm.
This low-volt current targeted to stimulate motor neurons, causing muscle contraction and relaxation, which pumps the toxins and lactic acid out of the muscle, prevents pooling of the metabolites and lactic acid in the muscle, which causes the muscle to exhaust and relax. The microcurrent is used to expedite the healing process by improving blood flow to the affected area and generating ATP, a material that supplies energy to the cells.
A TENS Unit is the procedure of applying low-voltage electrical impulses to allow the body to manage pain naturally. It is strictly a tool to help relieve the pain. This works by constricting the arteries that supply the blood to the affected areas, thereby decreasing blood and oxygen supply to the tissues. Moist heat works in the opposite direction. Heat allows for the dilation of the arteries that supply the blood to the affected area, thereby increasing blood and oxygen supply to the tissue.
