Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is the application of electrical energy to treat certain human diseases, and it is considered an effective treatment for many conditions according to medical studies.
The first medical uses of electricity appeared in 1767 in London, followed by various techniques in many other countries. The use of electrotherapy expanded in the twenty-first century, especially in treating neurological disorders and muscle problems.
Main Uses of Electrotherapy
- Peripheral nerve damage (paralysis)
- Peripheral circulatory disorders
- Wound healing
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle atrophy
- Joint inflammations
- Cancerous tumors
- Urinary incontinence
