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What is Electrical Stimulation?

Electrical stimulation is a treatment modality utilized by physical therapists that uses an electrical current to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract. This contraction helps strengthen injured muscles and promotes healing.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
2 17%
None
10 83%

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
4 33%
Usually
6 50%
Sometimes
2 17%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 8%
Somewhat
2 17%
A little
6 50%
Not at all
3 25%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 8%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 17%
< $25
7 58%

Report created on March 21, 2010.