What is electrical muscle stimulation?

Electrical muscle stimulation is a type of treatment commonly used. It is also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation or electromyostimulation. It is the stimulation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. These movements imitate the actions of your nervous system when it sends the order of contracting.

Electrical muscle stimulation is a type of treatment commonly used. It is also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation or electromyostimulation. It is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. These movements imitate the actions of your nervous system when it sends the order of contracting.

Electrical muscle stimulation benefits

You can use Electric muscle stimulation to reduce chronic pain. Other common benefits are: Improvement of joint pain and swelling, and prevention and recovery of muscle atrophy (loss of muscle mass/tissue).

Electrical muscle stimulation for weight loss

When the muscle contracts due to the electric charge, the work is the same as active exercise. Electrical stimulation can help with weight loss and toning. However, it should never be the only option. Therefore, you still need a healthy lifestyle and diet.

Types of electrical stimulation physical therapy

There are several types, and these are some of the most popular ones:

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis through which you can administer medication through your skin. The medication is usually to decrease inflammation, minimize localized swelling, or reduce muscle spasm. Also, Iontophoresis can help decrease calcium deposits and improve the state of scar tissue.

Interferential Current (IFC)

Inferential current (IFC) electrical stimulation decreases pain and improves circulation. Very similar to TENS, the current can be moved and changed to target the most painful area.

Russian electrical stimulation.

After suffering an injury or surgery, you may experice muscle weakness. Russian stimulation can help with the contraction of your weakened muscles.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is similar to Russian stimulation. Professionals use this method to help muscles contract properly after suffering an injury or going through surgery. In conclusion, t is basically muscular re-education.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) helps decrease acute and chronic pain. It works by changing or interrupting the signals of pain your body sends to your brain. It starts by placing electrodes over the area of pain in your body and running electricity through it to alter the signals sent to your brain.

Do electric muscle stimulators really work?

Yes, they do work for many situations.  They stimulate muscles electrically giving you a tingling sensation and provoking those muscles to contract.  The main reason why we use electrical muscle stimulators is to strengthen injured areas.

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