What is another word for electro-therapy?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊθˈɛɹəpi] (IPA) 
Electro-therapy also known as electrostimulation or electrical stimulation is a medical treatment that uses electrical currents to stimulate nerves and muscles in the body. There are many synonyms for electro-therapy such as electrical stimulation therapy, electric therapy, electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), electro-acupuncture, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). EMS is often used in sports training to enhance muscle strength and recovery, and TENS can be used to relieve pain by stimulating the nerves that block pain messages to the brain. Electro-acupuncture combines traditional acupuncture with electrical stimulation, providing a more intensive stimulation to the targeted area. ECT is used in severe cases of depression or for psychiatric treatments. All of these synonyms for electro-therapy ultimately provide therapeutic benefits to different aspects of the human body.
