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The Benefits Of Interferential Current
- Reduces And / or Eliminates Your Pain Safely.
- Decrease Noticeable Swelling And Inflammation.
- Restore Your Lost Movements: Improves restricted movements and coordination.
- Increases Your Ability To Self Heal: Interferential current therapy stimulates the natural hormones which can help your body heal faster.
- Considered By Many Experts A Highly Effective Form of Treatment for Chronic Pain.
- No Dangerous Side Effects.
Interferential current therapy is an effective therapy option used by many physiotherapy clinics to relieve pain and accelerate the self-healing process within your body, and to restore it back to a healthy, pain free state.
The high frequency signals of an IFC penetrates through the skin into deeper lying muscle tissues, in contrast to the commonly used TENS unit which doesn't reach quite as deep.
Electrodes are expertly placed on your skin around the injured body part. The Interferential current device then transmits electrical impulses in minute quantities through your skin to rouse underlying tissue and nerves, which initiates healing properties. These impulses do not hurt. Many patients describe the sensation as a minor prickle on their skin. Frequencies produced by the IFC have been proven to stir endorphins, the natural pain killers in the body that create a self-healing process, without the need to utilize to medications.
For pain control and injury treatment, interferential current therapy is recommended as very effective. This form of therapy is also extremely useful in reducing pain, inflammation, curing edema, and spasms.
1. The journal entitled Physical Therapy published a research summary in 2006 which talked about interferential therapy used in various models of inflammatory pain.
2. The Irish Medical Journal published a research summary in 1989 which discussed “interferential therapy for the treatment of stress and urge inconsistence”.
interferential current stimulation is very useful in the treatment of circulatory and muscular disorders, stiffness of joints, edema, and inflammation. If you suffer from health problems such as cumulative trauma disorders, body pain, joint injuries, or undergoing pre and post orthopedic surgery, interferential current therapy is definitely a good option. Many Physicians believe interferential current therapy to be an effective way of addressing these problems and many are recommending it to their patients.
The interferential current therapy has been in use for many years, and there have been numerous case studies and research reports that have documented its versatility in treating a lot of painful symptoms, accelerating the healing process and restoring normal movements. Patients who chose to undergo interferential current therapy had few post-op complications compared to people who rely exclusively on medications for pain relief. It also helps in blood circulation and hastens the healing process by stimulating the endorphins.
1. Are interferential devices safe? Of course, the electrical impulses sent through your body are minute ones. You will not experience any pain or shock; at the most, you will experience a slight ticklish sensation.
2. Does my insurance cover the cost for interferential treatment? Most insurance providers pay for the treatment because it is a proven method to treat pain as well as ease inflammation. Nonetheless, you may want to check with your insurance provider for clarification.
3. Where does interferential currency therapy work best? As interferential current therapy mainly acts on the excitable tissues, the fastest and lasting effects are seen on those areas that are a direct result of such kind of stimulation, for instance muscle sprain, joint problems, and pain relief.
4. Is interferential current therapy better than TENS? Interferential current therapy is a deeper form of the common treatment TENS. The frequency is higher at 4000Hz from interferential current therapy compared to the same signal released by a TENS unit at low frequencies of 5-160 Hz per second. The high frequency waveform reaches the skin deeply compared to the TENS unit, with a higher level of stimulation and less discomfort to the patient
5. How does interferential current work? Interferential current therapy is stimulation made by the interception of two electrical mediums of varying frequencies that work together to successfully stimulate large impulse fibers. These frequencies interfere with the pain transmission messages at the spinal cord level. Due to the frequency aspect, the interferential current meets fewer obstacles when crossing the skin to treat the underlying tissue.
Interferential therapy is known to be a very safe modality when used properly under appropriate conditions. Most manufacturers record similar interferential current therapy contraindications and precautions, most of which are the same as other electrotherapy devices. It is always recommended that the clinician review each manufacturer’s warning prior to treatment using any device. For patients are suffering from febrile conditions, the outcome of the first treatment is very important and should be monitored.
Care should also be taken to sustain the suction at a level below that which causes damage/discomfort to the patient. For patients who have febrile conditions, the outcome of the first treatment is very important and should be monitored. Patients who have advanced cardiovascular conditions, cardiac arrhythmias, or epilepsy should be treated at the caution of the therapist in consultation with the appropriate medical practitioner.
Top 5 reasons to consider interferential current therapy
1. Pain killer: Interference current therapy is known to be one of the best methods of treatment for alleviating pain. By sending small electrical impulses to stimulate and treat underlying tissues and nerves, the treatment treats pain at its very root.
2. Decreases swelling: Interferential therapy is known to decrease swelling and inflammation. By promoting circulation in the body and penetrating the tissues deeply, it takes care of swelling and reduces inflammation.
3. Restore normal movements: With the stiffness disappearing from joints as well as muscular spasms, you are able to have unrestricted movements and coordination. Compared to other forms of treatments, the results are much quicker and effective.
4. Increases the self healing process of the body: Interferential therapy stimulates the natural hormones known as endorphins in the body, which helps us heal faster. Endorphins that lay in dormant stage are stimulated by these electric impulses, and the ‘feel good’ factor of the endorphins results in the faster healing process.
5. Most effective form of treatment for chronic pain: There are many physicians who have accepted the fact that interferential current therapy is the most effective form of chronic pain treatment. It is common for a patient to be treated in a matter of twenty minutes to half an hour and be virtually pain-free after the session. Interferential current therapy does not prolong and the results are long-lasting.
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