Patient received mhp (moist heat pack) and ifc (interferential current) approximately seven months ago.Electrodes were placed on her upper lumbar paraspinals approximately 2cm laterally from existing fully healed surgical incision.When e-stim was first turned on, patient reported mild discomfort from one of the electrode areas, but was not specific.E-stim was turned down immediately and patient then reported no undue discomfort or unusual sensation.Skin was checked post treatment-noted usual mild erythema from hot pack at low back and right hip area.No redness was noted under any of the electrodes sites.When patient arrived for the next pt session, she reported she had a "spot" on her back that she thought might of been from one of the electrodes.Area assessed and noted a small healing area of redness measuring 3cm long x 0.5cm wide with a very small healing blistered area that measured 0.3cm in diameter.All areas dry and clean with no drainage noted.Patient had no c/o pain or undue reaction.
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