Our Services
Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation uses pads on the skin to deliver gentle current. It can calm pain, help weak muscles fire, and support recovery when combined with exercise.
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What this treatment helps with
- Pain relief during rehab
- Muscle activation when weak
- Swelling reduction in some cases
- Bridge to full exercise loading
How we assess you
Every plan starts with a clear picture of your symptoms, movement, and goals.
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1
Indication check
We confirm stimulation suits your injury and skin condition.
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Pad placement
Electrodes positioned for target muscles or pain areas.
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Sensitivity test
Intensity raised slowly to a strong but comfortable level.
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Exercise pairing
We combine with active movement when appropriate.
How we treat your condition
Techniques are chosen from your assessment, not a one size fits all menu.
TENS
Sensory level current for pain modulation.
NMES
Stronger contraction to wake up inhibited muscles.
Pre exercise priming
Stimulation before strength work on weak areas.
Home guidance
When retail units help between visits.
Typical recovery timeline
Timelines vary by person. These phases show what many patients experience.
Pain control
Week 1 to 2Easier participation in basic rehab.
Activation
Week 3 to 5Muscles fire better during exercise.
Strength
Week 5+Less stimulation needed as load tolerance grows.
Patient case studies
Real recovery paths from our Calgary clinic. Names and details are changed for privacy.
Post knee surgery, 58 Quadriceps weakness after replacement 9 weeks
Quadriceps activation was poor and he could not perform a straight leg raise after surgery. NMES was used before each session to wake up the quads, followed by sit to stand progressions and step ups as strength returned.
Quad strength testing met surgeon milestones on schedule at nine weeks. He walked without a cane by week six and returned to light hiking by month three. He finished formal physio with a home strength plan he still follows.