IONTOPHORESIS

Description of Event or Problem

WHILE PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS IN MY LEFT ELBOW, AN IONTOPHORESIS TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED BY THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST. DURING THIS TREATMENT, I EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MY LEFT WRIST, AND DISCOMFORT WHICH PROGRESSED TO NUMBNESS IN MY LEFT HAND. THE TREATMENT LASTED ABOUT 15 MINUTES, HOWEVER THIS PAIN LASTED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, AND THE NUMBNESS AND DISCOMFORT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE TREATMENT ENDED. IONTOPHORESIS: (B)(6) 2018.