How Effective is Physiotherapy Treatment for Bell's palsy?

Firstly, what is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is a term given to the sudden onset of facial muscle weakness. It usually affects one side of the face and has an initial recovery period ranging from a few weeks to three months. The exact cause is unknown but studies have shown that it is the swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles down the side of the face, which causes compression as it travels through bone cavities in the skull or can be a result of a reaction that can occur after an infection. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3cPn7Z9

How to Treat Sciatica Using Electrotheraphy Treatment

“5% of the population get sciatica every year.”

Five percent may not sound a great deal but with over 66 million in the UK you start to get an idea of how much of problem sciatica can actually be. Many of us have heard the term sciatica and know that it causes great pain. Yet how many of us know the actual cause, affect and symptoms of this nerve pain. To get an understanding we first have to look at the basic anatomy of the sciatic nerve itself and its purpose. Read more here: https://bit.ly/32UyOKU

Using Tens Physiotherapy Treatment Pain Conditions

TENS is a kind of electrotherapy. It stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, and it is the most common type of physiotherapy treatment used for pain management. 

It usually consists of a small, battery-powered device similar in appearance to an old cassette walkman, which attaches to the site of pain through electrode pads. It’s an easy and effective treatment for chronic and acute pain that physiotherapists can use, prescribe and educate patients on using themselves. Read more here: https://bit.ly/31MZGM5 

What is Electrotherapy Treatment and How Does It Work

When you hear the term “electrotherapy” it may at worst bring to mind images of people with a mental health condition undergoing traumatic electroshock treatments to the brain, or Frankenstein’s monster being brought to life. 

However, far from these Hollywood induced nightmares, electrotherapy is a gentle and harmless treatment method used by physiotherapists to help repair soft body tissues and alleviate pain. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2FxToqZ 

FAQs to Physiotherapists: Is Manipulative Therapy Effective?

If you’ve ever visited a physiotherapist the chances are that they’ve used some form of manipulative therapy to treat your ailment. Whenever a therapist uses their hands to massage, pull, push, knead, or otherwise touch a patient, they’re using manipulative therapy techniques. Read more here: https://bit.ly/39CzAxE