Electrical Stimulation 

Electrical stimulation involves the use of specialized devices that deliver therapeutic electrical currents to the body. These currents can be used to produce targeted muscle contractions, stimulate nerve responses, and support cellular activity to promote healing and recovery.

At Resonate Physiotherapy, a variety of evidence-informed electrical stimulation approaches are used, including Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) for scar tissue treatment, Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET), and Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (aVNS).

Each modality serves a specific purpose:

• NMES is primarily used to improve muscle strength and activation.

• FES supports strengthening within functional movement patterns, helping to restore coordinated activity.

• TENS is commonly used for pain relief.

• MPS uses direct current to assist with pain reduction, stress management, scar tissue release, and regulation of the autonomic nervous system.

• MET delivers microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, supporting pain reduction, muscle recovery, improved function, and wound healing.

• aVNS uses a small ear clip to stimulate a branch of the vagus nerve. This approach may support symptom management in conditions such as Long COVID and autoimmune disorders, and may help promote neuroplasticity following stroke.