What does an interferential stimulator do?

Interferential current stimulation relieves pain and increases local circulation while reducing inflammation and swelling. It can also contract small groups of muscle fibers to improve muscle tissue health.

What type of current do interferential stimulators use?

Interferential current stimulation (IFS) is a type of electrical stimulation that uses paired electrodes of two independent circuits carrying high-frequency (4,000 Hz) and medium- frequency (150 Hz) alternating currents.

Why is IFC better than TENS?

How Does IFC Differ From TENS? TENS delivers low-frequency current across the surface of the skin, while IFC delivers a higher frequency current that penetrates deeper into the tissue with less discomfort.

How does interferential reduce pain?

Interferential current therapy works by sending small amounts of electrical stimulation to damaged tissues in the body. The therapy is meant to boost the body’s natural process of responding to pain, by increasing circulation thus producing hormones that promote healing.

What does interferential therapy treat?

Interferential current therapy (ICT, or sometimes IFC) is the most common type of electrical muscle stimulation used to treat chronic pain resulting from surgery, injury or trauma. The end goal for using ICT as part of a physical therapy or rehab program is to relieve pain and help patients heal faster.

How does IFC relieve pain?

How Does It Work? Interferential current therapy works by sending small amounts of electrical stimulation to damaged tissues in the body. The therapy is meant to boost the body’s natural process for responding to pain, increase blood flow and the production of hormones that promote healing.

Does IFC relieve pain?

Interferential current (IFC) is a medium frequency electrical stimulation used for pain relief when targeting deep tissue. Two sinusoidal waves are crossed and interfere with each other, creating a third vector to stimulate a larger area.

Does IFC help with inflammation?

This therapy can provide relief from and chronic pain caused by arthritis, surgery, muscle damage, or an injury, and from symptoms like inflammation and swelling. IFC is often used in combination with chiropractic care and physiotherapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for these conditions.

Does IFC work?

Can I use IFT at home?

IFT offers electrotherapy for the management of chronic, post-traumatic, and post-surgical pain. This treatment has gained popularity because of its pain-free, drug-free and non-invasive way of healing. Applying it every day can offer improved results. You can even take IFT treatment at home at an affordable cost.

Can we do IFT at home?

Is IFT therapy safe?

The use of IFT is generally considered safe with virtually no side effects. Precautions are, however, recommended in patients with pacemaker, local infection, tumours and hypersensitivity to the gel electrodes.

What is interferential stimulation?

The commitment underpins everything we do. Interferential Stimulation (IF) is the simultaneous application of two (or more) sine waves, both at a high but slightly different frequencies via, two (or more) pairs of electrodes or two current sources.

What is the auvon interferential electrical stimulation unit?

The auvon interferential electrical stimulation unit is used for sore muscles and it is really intense. For example, you could choose acupuncture mode in channel a with an intensity level of 5 for your shoulder. The included electrode pads can provide excellent self – stick performance for up to 45 uses.

What is the difference between the IFS stimulator and HD electrode?

The IFS stimulator is the only device designed for consistent, controlled and precise current delivery in the HF/HR range. The HD electrode were first developed by Soterix Medical in 2009 allowing current steering across the head with arrays of small electrodes. HD stimulation has been since validated in over 30,000 sessions.

What is interferential (if) therapy?

Interferential (IF) therapy targets the nerves but is more intended for deep chronic pain where TENS is not effective. IF stimulates muscles in a wide variety of protocols and helps relieve deep tissue pain through penetration that can be adjusted to stimulate nerve fibers for increased blood flow.