Essay on Faradic foot bath
Faradic current is a short duration interrupted direct current with a pulse duration ranging from 0.1 to 1 ms with a frequency of 50 to 100 Hz.
Application of faradic current to the body parts in a tray, tub or tank containing water is termed as bath method.
Bipolar: Both electrodes are kept in water Unipolar: One electrode in water and other at any convenient body part
Advantage: It reduces skin resistance, Water makes good contact with body
Disadvantage: Current cannot be localised, More contraction of superficial muscle, Chances of electric shock if not careful
Used to stimulate: Lumbricals, Plantar interossei, Abductor hallucis
Method: Patient shall sit on high sitting with water in tray cover till toes.
To stimulate lumbricals: Place two electrode transversely one under the heel and other under the metatarsal heads
To stimulate plantar interossei: Place one electrode on each side of the foot at the level of metatarsal shaft.
To stimulate Abductor hallucis: One electrode under the heel and other electrode at the motor point by using pen electrode.
Current used: Surged faradic current is used to stimulate, Surged duration 1 second, Surged interval 3 second
Intensity: Till it produces the visible contraction
Treatment time: 10 to 15 minutes
Type of electrode: Metal or carbon electrode plate electrode
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