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Benefits of mentioned electrotherapies
Hello, as we previously discussed, my 68-year-old mother had slight ataxia, discomfort, and swelling in both of her ankles, among other symptoms, which a neurologist determined were caused by diabetic neuropathy. he recommended gait, balance, and coordination exercises, as well as strengthening exercises, and prescribed gabapin 300 (1-0-1) and sugar-lowering medications. Later, I brought her to a local physiotherapist, who recommended electrotherapies such IRR, IFT, Ultrasound, and others, as shown in the attached document, which is indicated by a tick under the selected electrotherapy. Thus, I ask, are all chosen electrotherapies actually necessary? If so, describe each ticked-off electrotherapy treatment's special benefit. Thanks a lot
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Yes the modalities will help in this case but the gait training balance and coordination exercises are also required for the benefit of patient
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Hi, i can help in this case. Plz chat with me in personal consultation. I m dr vikram, Get Fit Physio @ home
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These modalities are for pain relief n healing. IFT n TENS block pain causing signals. Thus helping in pain relief. US to reduce inflammation n boosts healing. CPM to increase range of motion
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Yes, all the suggested electro modalities are must.
Through TENS, IRR the muscle will get penetrate and the pain will get reduced.
Kindly consult with nearby available physiorherapist and take the treatment for proper strength training along with electrotherapy.
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Yes, all these electo modalities (IFT,TENS,US,IRR) are required for the patient. She is diabetic along with the age factor she suffers pain and swelling in both ankles which makes even more difficult for her to walk. So TENS,IFT are electrical stimulation which relieve pain by exciting sensory nerves and activating the pain gate mechanism IRR ,US reduces swelling by penetrating deep in the tissue and improve the blood circulation and draining the pain causing chemicals which improves healing.
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medication and physiotherapy under proper guidance is required.Gait training, balancing exercises along with strengthening exercises are must.Try to reduce sugar intake in her diet . Include high fibre and nutrients in diet.
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Dr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
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You need to consult a nearby Physio clinic
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
If this is not combined with exercising in the presence of Physiotherapist, then the electrotherapy is of no use.
She needs balance, strengthening, ADL based functional training. Please seek a physiotherapist who is a neuro physiotherapist.
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Al the modalities needed for her the pain management
with that modalities, she needs to do the strengthening and balance exercises
everything for pain management and circulation improvement
and the CPM is for ROM
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Further details contact ELYSIANN PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC ,Bangalore
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