Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) delivers electrical pulses through electrodes stuck to the skin in order to modulate the pain signal. The intensity is set to a strong but comfortable...
Underwrap, Cohesive Bandage or Rigid Strapping: Which to Use
| 20 Jul, 2026
Underwrap, cohesive bandage and rigid strapping tape solve three different problems. Underwrap protects the skin, cohesive bandage compresses, secures and supports, and rigid strapping tape provides the...
Globus vs NeuroTrac: TENS and EMS compared
| 20 Jul, 2026
Globus and NeuroTrac are two established brands of TENS and EMS units in physiotherapy, each with a distinct range philosophy. Globus is an Italian electrical stimulation brand that emphasises breadth...
This guide covers twelve common sports injuries (ankle sprain, hamstring tear, patellofemoral pain, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament, epicondylitis...
Electrotherapy in physiotherapy is, strictly speaking, the therapeutic use of electrical currents, almost always delivered through electrodes placed on the skin. It is used mainly to modulate pain, activate...