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Massage is commonly used by our physiotherapists to relieve pain, reduce swelling reduce muscle spasm/tension and promote relaxation.

The speed and the pressure used will determine the effect of the massage. To promote a feeling of relaxation and wellbeing the therapist will use a slow medium pressure technique. In contrast, in order to break down scar tissue in an injured muscle, tendon or ligament a much greater pressure is required and this can sometimes be a little uncomfortable – the old saying ‘no pain, no gain’ is sometimes true!

Electro-Therapy

Physiotherapists use electrotherapy equipment to ease pain, decrease muscle spasm, reduce swelling, help break down scar tissue, reduce inflammation and speed up the healing process. The two most widely used pieces of electrotherapy equipment in physiotherapy departments are:

Ultrasound Therapy - This machine produces high frequency sound waves which stimulates blood circulation and cell activity, accelerating the healing process. It is used extensively in the treatment of sports injuries such as sprained knee and ankle ligaments. A professional footballer would probably receive this treatment a couple of times a day to treat such an injury to get him back playing as soon as possible. Ultrasound is also used to break-down scar tissue and persistent bruising.

Interferential Therapy - This involves electrodes being applied to the skin in the area of the problem. A specific electrical current is delivered between the electrodes which results in desensitisation of nerve fibres, which causes a decrease in the pain level and muscle spasm.

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