What does electrotherapy mean?

Definitions for electrotherapy
ɪˌlɛk troʊˈθɛr ə pielec·trother·a·py

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healingnoun

    the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)

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  1. electrotherapynoun

    the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment

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  1. Electrotherapy

    Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In medicine, the term electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices such as deep brain stimulators for neurological disease. The term has also been applied specifically to the use of electric current to speed wound healing. Additionally, the term "electrotherapy" or "electromagnetic therapy" has also been applied to a range of alternative medical devices and treatments.

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  1. electrotherapy

    Electrotherapy is a therapeutic treatment technique used in physical therapy, which involves the use of electrical energy to treat various physical ailments. This may include conditions like chronic pain, neuromuscular dysfunction, wound healing, neurological disorders, and other health problems. It uses electrical signals to interfere with the transmission of neural pain signals into the brain, effectively slowing down or stopping the pain signal from being perceived by the patient. Methods can include Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Interferential Current (IFC), and others.

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  1. Electrotherapy

    Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment In medicine, the term electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices such as deep brain stimulators for neurological disease. The term has also been applied specifically to the use of electric current to speed wound healing. Additionally, the term "electrotherapy" or "electromagnetic therapy" has also been applied to a range of alternative medical devices and treatments. It has not been found to be effective in increasing bone healing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of electrotherapy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of electrotherapy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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