Use electrical stimulation device correctly after a herniated disc
After a herniated disc, there are many ways of therapy; the muscles and nerves can be stimulated again with a stimulation current device. This is particularly helpful in the case of symptoms of paralysis.
What you need:
- Electrical stimulation device
That brings a stimulation current device
- After a herniated disc, many patients are prescribed a device for an electrical stimulation treatment and can therefore also do the therapy at home move continue.
- The stimulation current mainly has a pain-relieving effect, but also stimulates muscles and thus helps with muscle weaknesses that occur as a result of the herniated disc.
- The use of the device should be explained to each patient by a therapist or doctor before the device is used alone.
- The stimulation current device is not suitable for every patient; other forms of therapy such as physiotherapy, Back training and sport are carried out so that a good muscle corset is built and further herniated discs are prevented can.
This is how you should exercise with it at home
- The stimulation current device has four electrodes that are connected to the skin get connected. These are placed near the painful area.
- These electrodes transmit the electrical stimulus to the skin, you can feel a tingling sensation, and depending on the set intensity, a slightly stronger or lighter tingling sensation. The patient can regulate the intensity of the device himself; frequencies between 1 and 100 Hz are used. Start at a light intensity and slowly increase it.
- The application should take place daily, depending on the pronounced clinical picture once or several times. The duration of the application can last between 25 minutes and 45 minutes, you will discuss this with your therapist.
- The cost of the TENS device (this is how the stimulation current device is also called) is usually covered by Health insurance.
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