Combined Therapy (Ultrasound + Electrotherapy)

Combined therapy at Colliery Recovery pairs therapeutic ultrasound with electrotherapy in a single session — a modern physical-therapy modality used to relieve pain, relax overloaded muscle tissue and support healing in subacute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. The ultrasound component delivers deep micro-massage and local tissue warming, while the electrotherapy component modulates pain signalling and stimulates muscle tissue. The studio also works with Compex electrostimulation devices for muscle recovery and relief of acute pain states. Sessions cost 450 Kč and are typically integrated into a broader physiotherapy or recovery plan rather than used standalone.

Physical therapy modalities — ultrasound and electrotherapy — have a long history in rehabilitation medicine for treating painful musculoskeletal conditions. Combining the two in one session targets the same problem area through two complementary mechanisms. **Therapeutic ultrasound:** A transducer head moved over the skin transmits high-frequency sound waves into the tissue. The mechanical vibration produces a deep micro-massage effect and mild local warming, which is associated with increased local circulation, relaxation of tight tissue and support for the metabolism of healing structures such as tendons and ligaments. Ultrasound reaches tissue layers that manual techniques cannot directly access. **Electrotherapy:** Surface electrodes deliver carefully dosed electrical currents to the target area. Depending on the programme, the current modulates pain perception (gate-control mechanisms), induces gentle rhythmic muscle contractions that pump blood through fatigued tissue, or supports muscle activation in weakened areas. Electrotherapy is one of the most established tools for managing both acute and chronic muscle and joint pain. **The combination:** Used together, ultrasound prepares and warms the deep tissue while electrotherapy addresses pain signalling and muscle tone — a pairing commonly prescribed for back and neck pain, tendinopathies, muscle strains, joint complaints, and post-injury rehabilitation in the subacute and chronic phases. **Compex electrostimulation:** Alongside the combined-therapy unit, Colliery Recovery uses Compex — a compact electrostimulation system with well-documented effects on muscle regeneration and acute pain relief. Compex programmes are typically woven into athlete recovery sessions, for example after heavy competition blocks. **The session:** The therapist positions you comfortably, applies contact gel for the ultrasound and places the electrodes, then monitors and adjusts the intensity throughout. The treatment is painless — most clients feel gentle warmth and a comfortable tingling or muscle pulsing. A session takes around 30 minutes. **Course:** Physical therapy modalities work cumulatively; a series of sessions across two to four weeks is typical, usually combined with active physiotherapy addressing the underlying cause. **Contraindications:** Pacemakers and electronic implants, pregnancy (over the trunk), active malignancy in the treatment area, acute infections and impaired skin sensation. The therapist screens before the first session.