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Lee - Physical Therapist
1) Do you think E.S. helps your patients?
Yes, I see good results with reducing pain so that patients can be more functional. I see good results with muscle re-education after surgeries when the muscles go in to somewhat of a dormant stage. Also, I see a good reduction of post-surgical swelling with the use of electrical stimulation.
Kim - Physical Therapist
1) Do you think electrical stimulation helps for your patients and advocate its use?
Yes, electrical stimulation can help decrease swelling and pain along with increasing flexibility of tight muscles. and I am an advocate for it's use.
2) Are there other methods of rehabilitation that you prefer over E.S.?
Manual therapy, cold and hot packs, laser therapy, and therapeutic exercise.
David - Physical Therapist
1) Do you think electrical stimulation helps for your patients and advocate its use?
Yes I do believe electrical stimulation helps reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and reduce muscular fibrosis. I am an advocate for its use.
2) Are there other methods of rehabilitation that you prefer over E.S.?
Manual therapy and appropriate therapeutic exercise.
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Interviews
I conducted interviews to find out what physical therapists thought about Electrical stimulation and its effectiveness. This was done to show some proof that it does help patients and doctors advocate it's use. These questions were asked to a few therapists at my mentorship.
The first question was asked to prove that E.S. is an aid to rehabilitation, and the second was to show that it is not a quick-fix option. E.S. is best used to supplement modalities and exercise.