Combination therapy involves the simultaneous application of ultrasound (US) with an electrical stimulation therapy. The most commonly used applications are US with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), US with IFT, and US with electrical stimulation of any form.
* In localising lesions, especially chronic lesions, for diagnostic use.
* In ensuring accurate localisation of US treatment to provide increased accuracy and effectiveness in treating deeper lesions.
* In treating trigger points.
The combination of US with IF appears to give rise to fewer adverse treatment effects than combinations of US with Diadynamic Currents or other electrical stimulations. It has also been suggested that a greater effective treatment depth can be achieved with the US-IF combination.
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