{"id":151,"date":"2016-10-27T18:51:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T18:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buffalodc.inboundmd.com\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2019-05-01T18:14:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T18:14:12","slug":"electric-muscle-stimulation-interferential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buffalodc.com\/treatments\/electric-muscle-stimulation-interferential\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Muscle Stimulation \/ Interferential"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is\u00a0Electric Muscle Stimulation?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbreviated EMS\/IF, this treatment involves the placing sticky electrodes (2-4) to the body of the patient near an area of concern, and applying a low electric current to the tissues. \u00a0This treatment lasts 10-20 minutes depending on the desired result, and can be utilized for a variety of issues. \u00a0EMS works excellent for pain modulation, in the fact that it blocks peripheral pain reception during its application. \u00a0The body can only experience particular sensations at once, and the application of EMS overrides the pain sensation in turn for a \u201cbrush like\u201d feeling between the electrodes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Interferential Treatment?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interferential is similar in its application, but it requires the use of 4 pads which send 2 paired signals that \u201cinterfere\u201d with each other causing a numb like feeling in the area treated for a period of time. \u00a0Some patients report that the feeling is only prominent during the active treatment period, while others state they experience relief for upwards of an hour post treatment. \u00a0This particular treatment also causes localized tissues to relax and potentially facilitates a more responsive treatment when coupled with other chiropractic treatment options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Benefits of Electric Muscle Stimulation \/ Interferential <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This style of treatment is excellent for deep nerve pain, experienced with spinal disc injuries. \u00a0The electric signal from the interferential pads causes the body to \u201cignore\u201d the constant firing of the nerve pain pattern, giving the patient some relief from the pain. \u00a0It is typical for the patient to state that the relief lasted longer than an hour, from 20 minutes of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this relief is not \u201clong term\u201d it gives Dr. Herrington enough time to further treat the area. \u00a0This treatment is typically coupled with moist heat, and Flexion Distraction therapy, for the best improvement to a injured spinal disc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Can Benefit from Electric Muscle Stimulation \/ Interferential<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This treatment is best utilized for vertebral (spinal) disc injuries, but is also commonly used for chronic sprains\/strains of muscles very deep in the back. \u00a0When these tissues become chronically injured, they typically \u201creport\u201d that they are damaged, long after they no longer are, giving very real pain signals, when the body isn\u2019t actually injured. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contraindications of Electric Muscle Stimulation \/ Interferential<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMS\/IF cannot be utilized over areas with tumors, infection, or any kind of growing tissue (pregnant mothers). \u00a0There is also a high contraindication for utilizing this type of treatment over vulnerable areas, such as the front of the neck, base of the skull, scalp, face, and groin. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you experiencing joint, neck, or back pain? Work with a Buffalo Chiropractor that can help you.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our office, this treatment is typically used in conjunction with moist heat and flexion distraction therapy, but these therapies are not required to be utilized together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about whether or not electric muscle stimulation \/ interferential is right for you, contact us today to schedule your consult.<\/span><\/p>\n[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<div class=\"textcenter theme-button-wrap clr\"><a href=\"\/schedule-appointment\/\" title=\"Schedule an Appointment\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button flat black small align-center inline animate-on-hover wpex-data-hover\" style=\"background:#84c438;padding:11px 20px 12px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;\" data-hover-background=\"#84c438\"><span class=\"theme-button-inner\">Get a Professional Evaluation Today.<\/span><\/a><\/div> [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is\u00a0Electric Muscle Stimulation? 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