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Pain relief category
P
hysical pain is an abnormal and unpleasant
sensation caused by an injury, a disorder or incor-
rect functioning of a part of our organism. It is al-
ways a signal sent to us by our bodies, one that
should not be ignored, and that in all cases re-
quires us to consult a doctor if it does not disap-
pear quickly.
T
he approach to pain adopted by the medical
profession has changed considerably in recent
years. Treatment of the cause is always fundamen-
tal, however the pain as such must be otherwise
removed or at least considerably reduced and
made bearable for the patient. The means to com-
bat pain have developed greatly, and there is no
longer any hesitation today in using powerful
analgesics to improve the quality of life of patients.
I
t is within this context that recourse to electrothe-
rapy has developed. Excitation of the nerve fibres
of sensation by means of electrical micro-impulses
is often the preferred method of combatting pain.
Today, such analgesic electrotherapy is widely
used, particularly in rehabilitation medicine and in
specialist pain treatment centres.
T
he precision of electrical currents allows the
analgesic action to be accurately targeted accor-
ding to the type of pain. It is up to the user to
choose the most appropriate programme for the
type of pain and to follow practical recommenda-
tions in order to obtain maximum effect.
If the pain is great and/or persistent, you are advised to consult a doctor. Only a
doctor can make an accurate diagnosis and put in place therapeutic actions
designed to encourage the disappearance of the disorder.
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