Electrical Stimulation
Electrical Stimulation (EMS), also known as Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) or Electromyostimulation is a technique used to elicit a muscle contraction using an electrical impulse. Electrodes, controlled by a unit, are placed on the skin over a predetermined area. Electrical current is then sent from the unit to the electrodes and delivered into the muscle causing a contraction.
Types of Electrical Stimulation:
- Muscular Electrical Stimulation
- General Electrical Stimulation
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Indications:
- Muscle Spasms
- Muscle Pain – Arthritis, Back Pain Scoliosis, Sciatica
- Atrophy of Muscles
- Spinal Cord Injury
