electrical currents as a part of chiropractic care?

brittan · Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

Hello! My sister started to see a chiropractor for her neck pain and she is feeling much better. I have never visited a chiropractor since I didn’t need it. But yesterday I hurt my leg on a football game. I feel pain and I think my leg is swelled a little. My sister wants to take me to the chiropractor and says he will use special electrical currents as a part of his treatment. I think chiropractic is done manually. Are electrical current parts of chiropractic care?

broddy · Newbie Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

Hello! There are many chiropractors who perform only traditional (manual) treatment but there are also many of them who also combine modern techniques. Neuromuscular stimulation is a special form of electrical current. It is usually used for muscle injuries, to block pain. In order to reduce swelling and pain a low level electrical current is induced into the tissue. It is a form of pain relief; it decreases swelling and helps to speed the healing process.

electrical currents as a part of chiropractic care?

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