Pequa Physical& Aquatic Therapy offers diagnostic in addition to all your other Physical Therapy Needs.

Our state-of-the-art diagnostics help find why, where and what is causing you pain.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound uses a high frequency sound wave emitted from the sound head when electricity is passed through a quartz crystal. The sound waves cause the vibration of water molecules deep within tissue causing a heating effect. When the sound waves are pulsed, they cause a vibration of the tissue rather than heating. The stream of sound waves helps with nutrition exchange at the cellular level and healing. Studies have shown that ultrasound is helpful for ligament healing and clinically, for carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle spasm.

EMG

Microcurrent treatment is the application of electrical stimulation to treat neurogenic pain (caused by nerves), myofascial pain (muscular), and inflammatory conditions.

The body has a continual flow of resonating electrical impulses that transmit signals through living tissues, utilizing electrons, chemicals, and electromagnetic bonds. The body’s tissues are lined with water-hydrated matrices that act as semiconductors to permit the transfer of electrons and communicate specific frequencies. Each cell, tissue, and organ has its own specific frequency that synchronizes its activity within the body. Microcurrent is aligned to support the intricate biological and physiological phenomenon that has been exhibited throughout electrotherapeutics in clinical history – electricity will take path of least resistance as it flows through tissue.

What is a EMG treatment like?
Microcurrent therapy is passive. You sit with the electrodes placed in the appropriate locations as determine by your therapist. 

Unlike other forms of electrotherapy, the current is so small that the nerves of the sensory system aren’t stimulated. As a result, there’s no uncomfortable feeling of a shock.

There are often multiple treatment sessions and MENS is typically part of a complete rehabilitation program that involves patient education, exercise, manual therapy, and a home program.

What conditions respond well to EMG?

• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Arthritis-related Pain
• Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerves)
• Sciatica
• Sprains and Strains