Therapeutic Modalities

Sometimes therapeutic equipment can help enhance and speed recovery. In this case Fitter Critters offers several state-of-the-art modalities. These include:

Laser

Class 3B cold laser for rehab uses light to enhance oxygen use, thereby speeding tissue healing at a cellular level.

Therapeutic

Ultrasound

uses sound waves to penetrate into deeper tissues and speed deep tissue healing with heat.

NMES

(Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

uses electrical current to stimulate muscle contraction and is helpful to reduce muscle loss (atrophy)

TENS

(Trans-dermal Electrical Nerve Stimulator)

uses low level electric current to reduce pain following surgery and can be especially beneficial for pain associated with low back problems.