Efficacy of Microcurrent Therapy for Treatment of Knee Pain

Efficacy of Microcurrent Therapy for Treatment of Knee Pain

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of microcurrent therapy at the knee pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pain perceived as a minimum of 3/10 on a 0-10 pain scale
• No phobia of electrical stimulation
• No pain or anti-inflammatory medication will be taken during study
• Injury that began prior to 6-weeks ago before the onset of pain
• Grade II soft tissue injury

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Neuropathy
• Smoker
• Uncontrolled HTN
• Past surgery in the region to be treated by microcurrent
• Arthritis (RA) in the area to be treated by microcurrent
• Cardiovascular disease
• Allergic to tape/electrodes
• Ligament injury
• Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (Anterior knee pain)
• Dementia
• Grade III soft tissue injury