Departments
Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, and Burn and Reconstructive Surgery.
Treatment Equipment
Stimulators, Electrical, Neuromuscular
A physical-therapy device that applies electrical pulses of selected frequency and intensity through electrodes to nerves or muscles, inducing muscle contraction or modulating nerve function.
Core Function Highlights
- Elicited Muscle ContractionSelected electrical waveforms are delivered through surface electrodes or acupuncture needles to stimulate motor nerves or muscle and elicit contraction.
- Pain Management and Circulatory SupportStimulation of large nerve fibers or endogenous opioid pathways may provide analgesic effects. Rhythmic muscle contraction can also compress vessels and support local blood and lymphatic circulation, which may help manage swelling and inflammation in conditions described in the source, including chronic pain, peripheral nerve injury, and shoulder subluxation.
