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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
1 3%
Mild
4 13%
None
27 84%

Most commonly reported side effects

Achy
1 33%
Shooting pain
1 33%
Stiffness
1 33%
rash and itching from patch adhesive
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
16 50%
Usually
11 34%
Sometimes
4 13%
Never
1 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 6%
Somewhat
8 25%
A little
13 41%
Not at all
9 28%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
3 9%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 3%
$25-49
2 6%
< $25
15 47%

Report created on February 09, 2010.