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Physical Therapy - Galvanic Therapy

Galvanic Therapy uses a polarized, alternating electrical current to help relieve pain and speed the healing process in injured soft tissues.

How does Galvanic Therapy work?
Injury to soft tissues disrupts their normal physiology resulting in atrophy, abnormal metabolism, decreased circulation and loss of function. Galvanic Therapy helps to reverse this pathological process.


What does Galvanic Therapy feel like?
The electrical current used in Galvanic Therapy feels like a strong stream of shower water hitting your skin. Muscles may twitch, but don't be alarmed. This is normal.


How does the patient benefit from Galvanic Therapy?
Galvanic Therapy is used in acute and chronic cases involving soft tissue inflammation or muscle spasm. It helps repair damaged tissues, break muscle spasm thus improving circulation, sedates nerves and speeds the healing process.


The Benefits
• Speeds the
   healing process.

• Reduces swelling
   and inflammation.

• Sedates nerves.

• Increases
   circulation and
   metabolism.

• Improves range
   of motion.

• Regeneration of
   soft tissue.


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