electrotherapy

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈθɛrəpi/
noun
  1. Medical treatment that uses electrical currents to relieve pain, strengthen muscles, or heal tissues.
    • The clinic offers electrotherapy as a non-invasive option for muscle recovery.
    • Electrotherapy helped reduce the swelling in his sprained ankle.
    • Some doctors recommend electrotherapy for patients with chronic back pain.