Ask Alan

Through the years, there seem to be some questions that come up frequently during physical therapy treatment sessions.  We thought it would be good to answer some of those questions in this blog section. Any specific questions can be emailed directly to BreakawayPT@gmail.com

Q:What’s the deal with electrical stimulation? What does it do?

A: Electrical stimulation is a modality that we use on most patients to treat pain, inflammation, poor circulation and muscle loss. It feels like a tingly massage that helps patients by increasing blood flow and reducing tissue tension. It’s usually the best part of the treatment session.