Muscle Stimulation TENS

1. Relieving Back Spasms

Electrical stimulation is often the first line of defense against back spasms. e-stim units designed for treating back pain can be worn on your belt or placed in your pocket, freeing you up to go about your normal daily activities (even though you should avoid strenuous activity).

2. Strengthening of Weakened Muscles

Muscle Stimulation is also widely used for people who have experienced muscle injuries.

This is especially true for older adults who need help with normal daily activities like bathing, dressing and getting up from a chair. Electric stimulation units can help these patients regain strength in their limbs so they're better able to perform the tasks necessary to live independently at home or in a care facility.

3. Slowing Down the Process of Muscle Atrophy

By exercising muscles with electrical stimulation, patients can maintain their muscle mass and strength while they're waiting for the injury to heal. Stim therapy does this by stimulating the nerves responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and muscles. These nerve impulses tell the muscles what to do and keep them strong.

4. Aiding Faster Recovery From Sport Injuries

Sports injuries are an unfortunate reality for athletes. Examples of sports injuries that can benefit from stim therapy are sprains, strains, and even fractures. They can all benefit from electrical stimulation therapy because it helps promote the healing process by increasing blood flow to the injured area.

5. Enhancing Sports Performance with Stim Therapy

Electrical stimulation increases blood flow, which helps muscles recover from injuries more quickly. Stim therapy may not directly increase your speed or strength, but it does help improve overall muscle coordination and balance by stimulating the muscles you use to stay upright when you exercise.

6. Increasing Blood Circulation

Another benefit of using a stim unit is that it increases blood circulation by stimulating the nerve endings in your muscles.

7. Reducing Spasticity in Stroke Patients

People who suffer from spasticity after a stroke experience involuntary muscle contractions that can cause tightness and pain. These spasms usually affect the legs, arms, and even the stomach.

Stim therapy can help relax tight muscles that cause spasticity in stroke patients to improve mobility and reduce pain.

8. Reducing Pain from Shoulder Subluxation

Stim therapy can help prevent further damage after surgery by increasing blood flow to the injured area and strengthening the muscles that surround the shoulder. This results in better mobility and less pain during physical activity.

9. Reducing Edema or Swollen Legs

Stim therapy can help reduce edema because it increases circulation which reduces the time waste products stay in the tissues of your legs. The result is more efficient removal of toxins which decreases swelling, pain, and discomfort for patients with any of these conditions. Stimulation also helps encourage proper blood flow so that your legs are able to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissue more effectively. Less pain, better circulation, and less swelling are good results for anyone suffering from edema or swollen leg syndrome.

10. Stim Therapy Reduces Pain From Arthritis

Stimulation encourages proper blood flow so your joints stay lubricated and they're better able to move without pain. It also improves nerve conduction velocity which allows nerves to send messages faster between the brain and spinal cord. The result is reduced inflammation and improved movement.