Microcurrent Therapy in the Management of Chronic Tennis Elbow: Pilot Studies to Optimize Parameters

Leon Poltawski; Mark Johnson; Tim Watson

doi:10.1002/pri.526

Microcurrent Therapy in the Management of Chronic Tennis Elbow: Pilot Studies to Optimize Parameters

Leon Poltawski
, Mark Johnson
, Tim Watson

Physiotherapy

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Abstract

In microcurrent therapy (MCT), low-intensity electric current is applied to promote tissue healing and relieve symptoms. MCT is used with recalcitrant skin and bone lesions, but little is known about its effects on tendinopathy, and optimal treatment parameters are uncertain. Two studies were conducted to ascertain whether varying (i) current intensity and (ii) waveform and treatment duration affect outcomes of MCT for chronic tennis elbow.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	157-166
Journal	Physiotherapy Research International
Volume	17
Issue number	3
Early online date	7 Dec 2011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.526
Publication status	Published - 2012

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