Electrotherapy Physiotherapy Treatments
Electrotherapies are treatments that use electrical energy to stimulate nerves and muscles for therapeutic purposes. These therapies involve the application of controlled electrical currents through devices placed on the skin, helping to reduce pain, promote healing, improve circulation, and enhance muscle function.
Electrotherapy treatments offered by Deluxe In Dubai are detailed below.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PMFT) enhances the body’s natural healing process using dynamic magnets and a pulsed current to restore or alter a cell’s potential.
- Reduces muscle spasms
- Reduces inflammation
- Aids in fracture repair
- Encourages nerve regeneration
- Reduces and controls pain
FMBS Rug
The FMBS Rug utilises a variety of frequencies to stimulate different cells within the body, helping them function more efficiently. This approach can be applied for overall health and well-being, as well as for rehabilitation and healing purposes, including the repair of soft tissue injuries, reduction of inflammation, relief from Azoturia pain, and fracture repair.
Extracorporeal Radial Shockwave Therapy
Developed in the early 1980s, focused shockwave therapy served as a non-surgical treatment for kidney stones and other conditions. However, this treatment was often uncomfortable for patients. Over time, advancements in research and technology have led to the development of radial shockwave therapy, a more innovative, effective, and comfortable approach for treating musculoskeletal conditions.
EMS Physio Primo Radial Shockwave Therapy can be applied using variously sized treatment tips and programs to address different conditions. This method is more effective, less noisy than compressor-driven shockwaves, and more comfortable for the patient than focused shockwaves.
This therapy aims to create disruption in the tissue, triggering a healing process by increasing circulation in difficult-to-treat tendon areas and serving as trigger point therapy in tight muscles. The treatment may also have analgesic effects on animals.
In cases where medication or surgery might be considered, shockwave therapy can sometimes offer a remarkable alternative that is far less invasive and significantly more cost-effective. It can be effective for both chronic and acute conditions, and sedation is typically unnecessary because animals normally tolerate the treatment well.
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound therapy is a safe and non-invasive treatment that utilises high-frequency sound waves to support healing and manage pain. These sound waves penetrate deeply into tissues, generating gentle heat and stimulating cellular activity to accelerate recovery.
What are the benefits of ultrasound therapy for animals?
- Reduces inflammation: Helps minimise swelling and promotes comfort.
- Stimulates tissue regeneration: Encourages the repair of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
- Eases pain: Provides a calming effect on irritated or injured tissues.
- Enhances blood flow: Increases circulation to aid the body’s natural healing process.
- Breaks down scar tissue: Helps reduce adhesions and improve mobility.
Ultrasound therapy is particularly beneficial for soft tissue injuries, muscle strains, and tendonitis. When combined with other treatments, it can significantly enhance recovery and improve your ani
Laser Phototherapy
Laser phototherapy uses a focused laser beam to deliver blue, infrared, and visible red light to a specific area. The targeted tissue receives the energy from the laser light, which either modifies the chemical structure of the tissue cells or produces heat.
Different coloured lasers serve various purposes and penetrate the tissue at different depths.
Blue Phototherapy
Blue phototherapy, also known as blue light therapy, is a treatment method that uses blue light to target and treat a variety of medical conditions. It is particularly useful in treating infected wounds, such as cuts, gingivitis, mud fever, rain scald, and similar conditions.
Visible Red Phototherapy
Red light penetrates the skin at a moderate depth during visible red phototherapy, stimulating healing and regeneration. This type of phototherapy is commonly applied to promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, and improve skin conditions by boosting circulation and encouraging cellular repair. Red light phototherapy has also been proven successful when used alongside veterinary treatment for muscle, tendon, and ligament strains, which are very common in horses.
Infrared Phototherapy
Infrared phototherapy uses infrared light that penetrates deeper into the tissues than visible red light to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote deeper tissue healing. It is often used in therapies for muscle injuries, joint pain, and other conditions that require deeper penetration to be effective.
Transcutaneus Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is primarily used for pain relief by triggering the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, β-endorphin, and other hormones.
This form of electrotherapy stimulates both sensory and motor neurons to assist in pain reduction. It can be applied after surgery or injury to manage chronic or acute pain. Additionally, TENS can be used to induce some muscle contractions.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) operates by using a small electrical current to stimulate movement in specific muscles.
When applied in small doses, NMES can:
- Rebuild muscle mass
- Maintain muscle mass
- Control pain
This electrotherapy is particularly beneficial for paralysed or recumbent dogs, helping to maintain muscle mass and prevent atrophy.
Schedule Your Veterinary Physiotherapy Appointment Today
Schedule your equine or canine physiotherapy appointment with Deluxe in Dubai today and experience the difference physiotherapy can make to your animal’s well-being. Call or Whatapp us on +971 58 551 2033