Interferential Therapy
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What is interferential therapy?
Interferential therapy (IFT) is a commonly used modality in physiotherapy practice for pain relief.
Interferential therapy is the application of low frequency electrical current to stimulate nerve activity. This is designed to give you pain relief and increase blood flow to the injured area of your body.
Round suction cup electrodes or flat pads will be applied to the skin over the area to be treated. You will feel a tingling sensation or “beat” effect in your muscles as the electrical signal stimulates the nerve. This sensation varies depending upon the settings that the therapist uses for your treatment. It should feel strong but not uncomfortable.
What is it used for?
Depending on the frequency of the current applied to the body, interferential therapy can give pain relief, improve blood flow and / or improve muscle activity. It is also thought to help with the reduction of swelling. Potential benefits include:
- Reducing or eliminating your pain safely.
- Noticeably decreasing swelling and inflammation.
- Restoring lost movement and improving restricted movements and coordination.
- Stimulating the natural hormones which can help your body heal faster.
- Pain Relief in conditions such as causalgia, herpes zoster, and neuralgia.
- Cervical spondylosis.
- Osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Frozen shoulder.
- Disc herniation.
- Spinal canal stenosis.
- Muscle Stimulation – prevent muscle wastage, re-education, maintain range of motionStress incontinence
- Reduction of Edema (Condition involving the excess collection of watery fluid in the cavities or tissues)
- Muscle injuries
- Ligamentous injuries
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Meet The Team
Specialising in pain management, our team are here to help you reduce your pain, improve your function and help you back to health. Offering an attentive, professional service staff at MCR Injury clinic always put the patient first.
Testimonials
What Our Patients Says
Emma Lafferty
2023-04-22
I have seen Jasmine twice now, she is excellent at what she does, friendly and very knowledgeable.
James McManus (MrJamesMcManus)
2023-04-19
Had a long lasting knee injury for around 6 months, never done physio before and after 3 sessions my knee is pretty much back to normal. 1 or 2 sessions to go.
They identified what was wrong really quickly, providing treatment to help recovery and also provided me with stretches and exercise to do at home.
If you’ve got a little niggle or pain just go and get it checked out by them. Service has been incredible.
Jasmine has been amazing at identifying my injury and giving me advice on keeping up training whilst still recovering.
Ali Kadir
2023-04-19
The treatment I was given and the guidance by Jasmine was excellent. My injury problem has improved a lot already.
Thanks
Dr. Ali kadir
Steven Johnson
2023-04-18
I'm a bodybuilder and I had a back/shoulder problem. After 2 sessions it was a lot better. Fully sorted out in 5 weeks. I would recommend Dom Kerrigan to anyone.
magda Struska
2023-04-18
Painful arm condition improved after the first treatment with Jasmine! Great care and professionalism!
Stephen Bell
2023-04-17
Tom Shaw @ MCR has been my physiotherapist for quite some time. He’s helped get me from not being able to run thru knee injury to lifting stronger and running longer always there with tips to help recover quicker!
Massi Navi
2023-04-17
Very impressed with the level of care provided by Tom at the clinic. I have been suffering with a shoulder injury for some time now and Tom was great at performing relevant treatments and exercises to ease the pain and hopefully treat over time. I would 100% recommended paying them a visit if you’re suffering with sports related injuries.
Ben Griffiths
2023-04-17
Went in barely able to stand up as I had managed to put my back out (irritation of the facet joint). I was panicking as I needed to work with some heavy lifting over the following few days. I asked Jasmine if she could do anything and she worked a miracle!
Treatment was a mixture of ultrasound, deep tissue massage and TENS, and the following day I was plaster-boarding a ceiling!
Nigel Nimmo
2023-04-12
I have been treated by Jasmine for a muscular injury to my back
She was very professional and sorted out my problem within 3 visits The whole team are very friendly and I have recommended them to a couple of friends
lucy ward
2023-04-04
Excellent Physio.
Tom has been my Physio for Two years. I have L5 S1 Disc Degeneration and he certainly works some magic on every visit. After being on the NHS waiting list and just given a list of exercises I was getting no relief. One visit to Tom and his acupuncture needles I was hooked. He took the time to show me on a model exactly what was going on in my spine to give me a better and clearer understanding.
Visited his new practice yesterday and wow. Beautiful relaxed atmosphere, done to a very high standard. If you’re in pain then go and see Tom you won’t regret.
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