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
