Electrical Muscle Stimulation

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Electrical Muscle Stimulation Therapy

Electrical Muscle Stimulation Therapy is an exceptional way to help the body in the healing process. This is accomplished by sending a very small electrical current into the affected soft tissue injury or muscle spasm. The therapy utilizes this current in an effort to help reduce swelling and release trigger points that may have the muscle locked up. It does this by helping the body to release natural relievers of pain often referred to as endorphins.

Best patient candidates for Electrical Muscle Stimulation Therapy

This is a great therapy if there is a spasm in a back or neck muscle. It works well in relaxing the muscle and allowing it to return to its normal state rather quickly. Short therapy sessions are excellent at facilitating healing from acute and chronic pain.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified Electrical Muscle Stimulation is safe for the following uses:

  • Relaxation of muscle spasms
  • Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy
  • Increasing local blood circulation
  • Muscle re-education
  • Immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis
  • Maintaining or increasing range of motion
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Common Questions

  • How do electronic muscle stimulators work?
    Under normal exercise, the brain sends impulses to the muscles you are using, causing them to voluntarily contract. An electrical muscle stimulation unit mimics the brain by delivering a gentle electrical pulse to the brain that mimics the brains normal impulses. Theses impulses cause the muscles to contract and then relax, as if the message were coming from your brain. The body responds by sending extra blood and oxygen to the area being exercised. This increased circulation is the same natural process used by the body when in need of healing.
  • Are electronic muscle stimulators safe?
    Used as directed, electrical muscle stimulators are very safe, reliable and, in fact, have been used by the medical community for many decades. The technology continues to be used extensively in hospital settings, physical therapy clinics, and is used by chiropractors, spas, and health clubs. “The FDA has cleared many electrical muscle stimulators for prescription use in treating medical conditions. Doctors may use electrical muscle stimulators for patients who require muscle re-education, relaxation of muscle spasms, increased range of motion, prevention of muscle atrophy, and for treating other medical conditions, which usually result from a stroke, a serious injury, or major surgery. Again, the effect of using these devices is primarily to help a patient recover from impaired muscle function due to a medical condition, not to increase muscle size enough to affect appearance.”
  • What do the impulses that stimulate the muscles feel like?
    Since your muscles are contracting and relaxing in a similar fashion to regular exercise, the sensation feels very similar to a good workout. Some have described it as a mild tingling sensation.
  • How soon will I see results?
    Within 3-to-4 weeks you should begin to see results, although you may feel better after only a few sessions. Electronic muscle stimulation technology suits the busy lifestyle of many, and it is an exercise resource that can be used regardless of time, place, weather and availability of facilities.

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