Back Pain – Electrode Placement
This post was written by Optahealth on March 12, 2009
Posted Under: Electrodes
Posted Under: Electrodes
Low Back Pain – Electrotherapy for Pain Reduction
What is the best size electrode for Interferential therapy? A larger electrode often works better on chronic pain.
Apply your electrodes in a criss cross pattern. Form a large X, right over the painful area. The soothing electric current will cover the painful spot.
It’s important to place the electrodes over muscle or fat. Avoid placing electrodes over a bony area. Muscle and fat provide a more conductive pathway for the mild electric current. This provides the best pain relief experience.
Reader Comments
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Diane
Electrotherapy is a good solution for back pain relief. However,I would also suggest that you consider a visit to a local chiropractor. They can offer you pain relief using specific chiropractic techniques that involve hands-on manipulation of the body and thus helping the body to heal itself. You will be surprised what a chiropractor can do for you.
i have backpains after work. what i do is get some relaxing massage and yoga.”..
As a PT who issues these units I know how important electrode placment is for IFC. It’s not the same as TENS and electrode placement is very important. Great video.
~JTrempe PT, ATC
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