Electric Muscle Stimulation

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Electric muscle stimulation is one of the many ways how external sources of electricity are used for therapeutic means on the body. It mimics the body's nervous system by sending safe, low frequency electrical pulses to the affected area, causing the muscle to contract and increasing temperature and blood circulation. This is the same process the body uses to repair injuries works with EMS (electric muscle stimulation) to relieve other common nervous system disorders, including constant headaches, numbness of limbs, and back pain. EMS treats many conditions such as; carpal tunnel, muscle spasms, increased range of motion in joints caused by such problems as arthritis and injury, muscle atrophy, connective and dermal tissue repair and, ulcers and chronic wounds. Electric Stimulation feels like a gentle tingling that develops into a massage-like sensation as the frequency is increased. The therapy normally lasts anywhere from ten to 15 minutes, often with the use of hot or cold compresses depending on the type of pain. The TENS machine itself is a small electronic device that delivers current through electrodes placed on the skin and targets pain exactly where it occurs. The word TENS, sometimes abbreviated as T.E.N.S., stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. It can be used by patient at home for relieving pain on a long term basis. It allows the user to adjust the intensity of the stimulation, select high frequency stimulation or low frequency stimulation. High frequency stimulation is called conventional which is tolerable for hours but results in pain relief for shorter period of time. Whereas, low frequency stimulation is called acupuncture; which is uncomfortable and tolerable for 20 to 30 minutes but results in pain relief for longer period of time. The TENS works by using electrical impulses that are transmitted from an electrical device to the

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