What is Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to shoulders and upper back?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation is a treatment modality utilized by physical therapists that uses an electrical current to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract. This contraction helps strengthen injured muscles and promotes healing.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 1 | 1 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type II | 1 | 1 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 1 | |
| Migraine | 1 | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 | 1 | |
| Muscle pain | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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