The electrotherapy can be used for a variety of complaints. In case of inflammations, e.g. after fresh injuries, bursitis or after surgeries, acute and chronic pains, e.g. spinal pains like lumbago or sciatica, arthrosis (joint wear), tennis elbow, activation of weakened muscles and many more.
Current flows via electrodes which are placed on the skin through the respective body part, which is perceived by the patient only as tingling sensation. Another way to apply the current is the two or four chamber bath. During this treatment arms and/or legs are dunk into partial baths so that the current is lead into the respective body part through the water.