If you have experienced persistent pain, muscle weakness, or difficulty activating a muscle after an injury or surgery, your physical therapist may recommend electrical stimulation as part of your rehabilitation program.
If you are dealing with muscle or joint pain, you may have heard about laser therapy as a non-invasive treatment option. But does therapeutic laser therapy actually help with pain?
If you have ever seen a physical therapist use a specialized metal or plastic tool along a muscle, tendon, or other soft tissue, you may have wondered what they were doing.
If you have ever seen a patient wearing inflatable compression boots after a workout or physical therapy session, you may have wondered what they actually do.
If you have ever heard of blood flow restriction training, you may have wondered how exercising with a cuff around your arm or leg could actually help you get stronger.
If you have ever had difficulty activating a muscle after an injury, surgery, or period of inactivity, you may have heard your physical therapist mention neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to interact with tissues in the body.
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a manual therapy technique used by physical therapists to apply controlled pressure to muscles, tendons, fascia, and other soft tissues using specialized handheld instruments.
Normatec is a form of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) therapy that uses inflatable sleeves to apply controlled, sequential compression to the limbs.
Blood flow restriction training, commonly called BFR, is a rehabilitation and exercise technique that uses a specialized cuff to partially restrict blood flow to a limb while a person performs low- to moderate-intensity exercise.