Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy treatments
Electrical muscle stimulation
While often referred to as “muscle stim,” this physiotherapy involves low levels of electrical impulses delivered to the painful tissues to reduce pain and speed healing. Electric muscle stimulation is often described by patients as a pleasant, “tingling” sensation, or “electrical massage,” these impulses stimulate the body to release natural pain relievers, called endorphins. These endorphins reduce pain and inflammation, thereby promoting faster healing of the injured tissues. This therapy is often used to treat acute or chronic pain. It is also beneficial for strains or sprains of the muscles, joints, and soft tissues of the spine and extremities.
Ultrasound
This physiotherapy should not be mistaken with diagnostic ultrasound, often in use with prenatal screening, but is instead a therapeutic procedure that utilizes sound waves to treat injured muscles, joints, and soft tissues. The sound waves vibrate the tissues back and forth, creating a deep, micro-massage effect. In the case of a recent injury, this helps to decrease scar tissue and adhesion formation, which would otherwise interfere with the body’s healing process. The sound waves also decrease inflammation by destroying unwanted inflammatory cells. The sound waves also accelerate healing by stimulating the activity of the cells responsible for cellular and tissue repair. In chronic cases, special settings for the creation of a deep-heating effect, heating the tissues far below the skin’s surface. In conclusion this heat, along with the vibrations that are caused by the ultrasound, help to “melt away” the muscle spasms and “knots” felt in our muscles.
Cryotherapy
First of all, ice therapy or cryotherapy is often the physiotherapy of choice for acute injuries. Actually, the application of ice over any painful tissue is usually effective at any stage of an injury. Cryotherapy works by constricting blood flow to the tissue, thereby reducing swelling, pain, and muscular spasms. Ice therapy works great for acute injuries for the maximum of 20 minutes. Also, it is important that you do not apply the ice directly to the skin. Instead, wrap the ice pack in a paper towel or thin damp cloth prior to applying to the injured area
Heat therapy
The use of heat is effective in treating conditions that are subacute and chronic in nature. Within the first few days or weeks of a new injury, especially when any signs of swelling are present, it is not best to use heat for treatment. The best forms of heat are in the form of a warm bath/shower or a moist heating pad. Avoid “dry” heating pads, as they can promote additional swelling and inflammation. As with ice therapy, apply the heat for a maximum of 20 minutes per hour. Never go to sleep with a heating pad, as this can result in increased pain and tissue damage.
Physiotherapy treatment in Miami Lakes
We offer Physiotherapy treatment for a wide variety of injuries to the cities of Miami, Hialeah Gardens, Doral, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, and Miramar. Our Physiotherapy services include electric muscle stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, cryotherapy, and heat therapy. We also provide Chiropractic care, massage therapy, mechanical traction, Vibration plate therapy, as well as Physical therapy.
Our goal at Chiropractic and Rehabilitation of Miami Lakes is to provide our patients with an exceptional experience from the moment they walk through our doors. We offer premier medical services and exceptional customer service to all of our patients. If you are interested in learning more of what Physiotherapy and Chiropractic care can do for you call us today at 305.570.1965 or use the appointment form below. We also offer same day appointments for Chiropractic care and treatment at our clinic.
