• The results of laboratory studies suggest that electrical stimulation delivered by a TENS unit reduces pain through nociceptive inhibition at the presynaptic level in the dorsal horn, thus limiting its central transmission. (medscape.com)
  • Interferential Therapy is a type of electrotherapy that uses electric currents to stimulate tissue which provides pain relief, reduces swelling and it has many other healing benefits. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound (US) and interferential therapy (IFT) is of particular interest as this is the physical agent most commonly used by physiotherapists for treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions and, therefore, widely available[1]. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • Besides different sites of action, the combination of interferential therapy and ultrasound is more effective than each of them separately because it provides localized analgesia on previous detected painful areas. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • Electrostimulation, also known as electrotherapy, is one of the commonly used methods of physiotherapy, using low- and medium-frequency current to reduce pain, reduce swelling, relax muscles and improve chemical and nerve conduction. (rzeszow.pl)
  • The best way to overcome this menace of back pain is to go for regular Physiotherapy treatments which are best provided by Extra Care Physiotherapy which believes in curing this pain from its roots. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TENS is a therapy that uses low voltage electrical current to provide pain relief. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Short Wave Diathermy uses electromagnetic energy to produce deep heating in the joints and tissues. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • The treatment modalities that were reviewed included: general measures, medications/pharmacotherapy, exercises, electromagnetic therapies, alternative treatment modalities and interventional therapies. (nmji.in)
  • The procedure is used in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes, in circulatory disorders and for stimulating muscle fibers (TENS electrostimulation). (rzeszow.pl)
  • Electrotherapeutical modalities of rehabilitation are important resources in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain[2]. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • Considering that non-operative treatment is usually the first line of therapy for most patients with LBP, it deserves to be the focus of future research in spinal disorders. (nmji.in)
  • In virtually all of these cases, the patient should not overly rely on ultrasound and instead, should concentrate on finding the real underlying reason why the chronic symptoms exists. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • The causes of the pain can also be analyzed by the symptoms like lack of sleep, Aging, Depression, keeping an eye on the causes can best avoid the problem in the near future. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Moist heat is given to hands or feet to ease the pain and stiffness of Osteoarthritis using hot paraffin wax. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • There will be improvement with combination therapy on pain, range of motion and function in osteoarthritis of knee. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • It is used to treat sciatica, degenerative disc, pinched nerves and many back conditions. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Usually, the electrodes are initially placed on the skin over the painful area, but other locations (eg, over cutaneous nerves, trigger points, acupuncture sites) may give comparable or even better pain relief. (medscape.com)
  • In this world where people follow weird routines and spend hours sitting in an unhealthy posture in front of a laptop, a T.V set or a computer, it is generally observed that people of all age groups suffer from back pain that originates from the muscles ,joints , nerves , bones and due to various other reasons. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Sciatic nerves are the nerves which run down the spines and when these nerves get inflamed they cause great deal of pain in the back. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Our team of experts track the nerves of sciatic pains and treat them by employing various methods. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • After major surgeries like knee replacement, cardiac surgery, cancer prevention surgery or any other orthopedic surgery physical therapy becomes most important. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • A prospective, cohort study of patients with nonradicular low back pain referred to physical therapy. (researchgate.net)
  • It's a noninvasive drug-free therapy with a combination of exercises to aid the healing process. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Hundreds of clinical reports exist concerning the use of TENS for various types of conditions, such as low back pain (LBP), myofascial and arthritic pain, sympathetically mediated pain, bladder incontinence , neurogenic pain, visceral pain, and postsurgical pain . (medscape.com)
  • Because many of these studies were uncontrolled, there has been ongoing debate about the degree to which TENS is more effective than placebo in reducing pain. (medscape.com)
  • When TENS is used analgesically, patients are instructed to try different frequencies and intensities to find those that provide them with the best pain control. (medscape.com)
  • This attitude of ours sometimes destroys our inner stamina and makes us weak thus it is vital to tackle the pain beforehand rather than making it a root cause for many other diseases. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Acute episodes of back pain are usually self-limited. (aafp.org)
  • Ultrasound should not generally be used for acute back pain, since it may increase or instigate inflammation which can make the symptomatic expression worse. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • For ongoing oxygen deprivation syndromes which are some of the most prevalent varieties of long-term and unresponsive back pain issues, the regional ischemia will be temporarily reversed with heat, potentially helping to diagnose the condition as being of mindbody origin. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Ultrasound therapy is mostly used in the treatment of chronic pain. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Ultrasound for back pain is a time-tested method of delivering heat into deep tissues, thereby alleviating stiffness and increasing circulation, as well as improving cellular metabolic response. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Ultrasound has been a popular and widely practiced medical treatment for a very long time now, with varying applications proving just how valuable this technology can be for both diagnosis and symptomatic therapy. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Doctors often refer to ultrasound treatment as deep heat diathermy. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • This essay examines the uses of ultrasound technology in the back and neck pain treatment sectors of medicine. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Ultrasound is a heat therapy which uses sound waves to penetrate deeply into the back muscles and spinal structures, increasing temperature in the treated area. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • When heat therapy is advised for a particular back pain condition, there may be no better method of delivery than deep tissue ultrasound. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Although ultrasound can provide relief to many people with chronic back muscle pain, the treatment is incredibly short lived and purely symptomatic in nature. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Despite the fact that US and IFT are an adjunctive therapy, the effectiveness of specific combinations of interventions for knee OA has yet to be established[1]. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • 1 The economic impact of chronic low back pain stems from prolonged loss of function, resulting in loss of work productivity, treatment costs, and disability payments. (aafp.org)
  • Patients with nonradicular low back pain underwent a standardized examination and then underwent a standardized spinal manipulation treatment program. (researchgate.net)
  • It appears that patients with low back pain likely to respond to manipulation can be accurately identified before treatment. (researchgate.net)
  • See Pain Management: Concepts, Evaluation, and Therapeutic Options , a Critical Images slideshow, to help assess pain and establish efficacious treatment plans. (medscape.com)
  • Garg B, George J, Mehta N. Non-operative treatment in low back pain: A review of current evidence and treatment recommendations. (nmji.in)
  • Low back pain (LBP) is a healthcare problem with high global prevalence, with non-operative management being the first line of treatment in the majority of patients. (nmji.in)
  • With our highly reliable and accountable therapy sessions, we take care that our treatment is benefitting our patients' at the most cost effective rates. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • Limited disease-modifying treatment exists and still under investigations, and knee OA may progress from a dynamic process of injury and repair to irreversible joint damage requiring joint replacement to treat the unrelenting pain and/or significant disability. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are first-line medications for chronic low back pain. (aafp.org)
  • See related handout on coping with chronic low back pain , written by the authors of this article. (aafp.org)
  • Chronic low back pain is a common problem in primary care. (aafp.org)
  • or (4) back pain associated with another specific spinal cause. (aafp.org)
  • For patients who have back pain associated with radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, or another specific spinal cause, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography may establish the diagnosis and guide management. (aafp.org)
  • Most patients with chronic low back pain will not benefit from surgery. (aafp.org)
  • Most primary care physicians can expect to see at least one patient with low back pain per week. (aafp.org)
  • Patients with persistent or fluctuating pain that lasts longer than three months are defined as having chronic low back pain. (aafp.org)
  • Patients with chronic low back pain are more likely to see a family physician (65.0 percent) for their pain compared with orthopedists (55.9 percent), physical therapists (50.5 percent), and chiropractors (46.7 percent). (aafp.org)
  • Imaging, such as lumbar spine radiography, should be delayed at least one to two months in patients with nonspecific low back pain without red flags for serious disease. (aafp.org)
  • Evaluation of psychosocial problems and "yellow flags" are useful in identifying patients with chronic low back pain who have a poor prognosis. (aafp.org)
  • Develop a clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with low back pain who improve with spinal manipulation. (researchgate.net)
  • Development of clinical prediction rules for classifying patients with low back pain who are likely to respond to a particular intervention, such as manipulation, would improve clinical decision-making and research. (researchgate.net)
  • This website is provided completely free by The Cure Back Pain Network. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition with about 80% of the population experiencing at least a single episode during their lifetime. (nmji.in)
  • Sports injury rejabilitation is a safe therapy that helps sportsmen to effectively treat their pain and achieve optimal functioning with targeted excercices to help you return to pre-injury functioning. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Its used for relieving the pain for several different types of illnesses and conditions. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • Its diagnosis and assessment of a young person functioning associated with injury, illness, or chronic conditions so as to maximize their independence and to improve the quality of their life. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • This therapy is very important as this type of heat can be applied to deeper structures which is not possible by other forms of heat treatments. (physioclinic.co.in)
  • A surgical evaluation may be considered for select patients with functional disabilities or refractory pain despite multiple nonsurgical treatments. (aafp.org)
  • When painful peripheral stimulation occurs, however, the information carried by C fibers reaches the T cells and opens the gate, allowing pain transmission centrally to the thalamus and cortex, where it is interpreted as pain. (medscape.com)
  • Because evidence of improved outcomes is lacking, lumbar spine radiography should be delayed for at least one to two months in patients with nonspecific pain. (aafp.org)
  • In fact many patients find this to be a pleasing and relaxing therapy to have performed. (cure-back-pain.org)
  • Further study with the long term follow up could be done to see the effect of combination therapy. (journalmedicalthesis.com)
  • In such cases we fling to the painkillers that suppress this pain for a while but leave us with the side effects. (spinephysiotherapy.com)
  • The benefits of both modalities may be achieved at the same time, making the therapy time efficient for the therapist and patient[3]. (journalmedicalthesis.com)