Dr. Pete Lazarnick "Dr. Pete": Blog

Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) offers Interferential Current Therapy (ICT) to patients at our office in Carrollton, GA. ICT is a form of microcurrent therapy. It’s an effective method for treating pain and kickstarting the healing process. It is a deeper and more successful form of electrical stimulation.   At your treatment consultation, Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) will place electrodes onto your skin. They are mainly situated around the injured area. The interferential current is started, transmitting electrical impulses to the electrodes. These are then absorbed by your skin. This is felt by your underlying tissue and nerves. The impulses are not painful, described as a prickle on the skin. Your body reacts to these impulses by starting your own natural healing.   ICT is successful in treating circulatory and muscle disorders. It’s also used for stiff joints, joint injuries, edema, inflammation, and muscle spasms. There are many advantages to ICT. It is a safe way to eliminate the ...

Microcurrent therapy is used by Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete)  to help patients who are healing from injuries to the soft tissue or dealing with chronic pain. The treatment resembles electrical stimulation therapy, as electrodes are placed onto the skin in affected areas.  But the microcurrent is so small patients usually don’t feel it at all. A body’s natural electric current is disrupted when injury or disease occurs. The microcurrent used in this therapy works by simulating the electrical signals that occur naturally in a healthy body. This helps an injured body heal faster, and is also an effective way to decrease inflammation and relieve pain.  Microcurrent therapy is a great treatment for muscle spasms occurring in the back or neck. It works by gently relaxing the muscle and allowing it to return to its normal state.  This treatment is typically scheduled in short therapy sessions spread out over a course of weeks. To see if microcurrent therapy could help you, p lease contact u...