6 Benefits Of Electric Muscle Stimulator

Electrical stimulation transmits currents to the targeted muscle groups in your body. It is operated by the control unit that activates stick-on pieces of equipment that are attached to the body.

The control unit has sensory knobs, timers, and other devices which created electric current. The current is transmitted to the skin via two main wires and neurostimulation electrodes.

You may feel a variety of unique sensations in your targeted muscle groups when the device is turned on. This feeling may vary from person to person. While some patients tell that they feel muscle twitches, others report needles and tingling.

Generally, you should feel these sensations only during the treatment session. But on certain occasions, you may still continue feeling the effects up to 30 minutes following the therapy session.

Electric Shock Muscle Therapy          

EMS stimulation is used to achieve a number of tasks during physical therapy. Electrical stimulation is advised as part of a rehabilitation program in cases of limited functional ability or pain, which may be caused by an illness or injury. There are certain types of this therapy:

• Transcutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation

Physical therapists use TENS as a therapy modality to treat chronic or acute pain. TENS is used to alleviate discomfort and pain on targeted muscles. Your physical therapist may adjust the intensity of electric signals depending on how your body reacts to the therapy. These signals are used to block the pain signals traveling from your body to your brain.

• Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis is a form of electrical stimulation. The therapist uses this approach to push certain medication to your skin and muscles using an electrical current.

• Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

NMES makes targeted muscle groups contract by using electrical current through the electrodes which are placed on your skin. This approach of muscle stimulation helps your affected muscles to contract.

• Russian Stimulation

Similar to NMES, Russian stimulation is also used to achieve and improve muscle contraction. However, Russian stimulation is actually using a certain waveform so you can handle it a bit more easily.

• High Voltage Galvanic Current

In order to reach deep through tissues, high volt galvanic stimulation uses high voltage and low-frequency electricity. This therapy method is utilized for pain management, blood flow recovery, muscle spasm relief, and joint mobility rehabilitation.