Electrical stimulation is a type of physical therapy modality used to accomplish various tasks in physical therapy. If you have an injury or illness that causes pain or limited functional mobility, your PT may use electrical stimulation, or E-stim, as one part of your rehabilitation program.

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Conditions in which electrical stimulation is used may include:

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• Lower back pain

• Post-surgical pain

• For muscle weakness or poor motor control

• Tendonitis

• Bursitis

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If you are experiencing pain, spasm, inflammation, or muscular weakness, your we use this versatile modality as part of your treatment.