TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information — EMS

Isolation Fitness Tips & Using EMS for At-Home Workouts Many are finding themselves with more free time than usual due to the growing cautions against large group gatherings amidst the COVD-19 dilemma. Precautions have been taken across the globe that has restricted access to many public facilities, namely, gyms. Without a gym to go to, many have found themselves without access to the workout equipment to which they have become accustomed. Even still, creating social distance through self-isolation to help fight back against the coronavirus is no reason to deprive the body of the exercise it craves! It’s easy to achieve...

Understanding Muscle Knots Muscle knots are very painful and in extreme cases can be debilitating. They can sometimes be as tight and hard as an unripened mango. There are ways to treat muscle knots, reducing pain, improve range of motion and get you back to your old self in less time.   What is a Muscle Knot? Muscle knots (formally called myofascial trigger points) are muscles in a state of constant contraction. These hardened bumps are actually the result of your body protecting itself from further injury by a phenomena known as "muscle guarding". When muscles are strained, overworked or...

Many people have successfully treated back pain by using a TENS unit device. TENS is an effective way to treat back pain and provide relief from chronic or frequent muscle and disc back pain. TENS will treat many different types of back pain including sciatica from a herniated disk, multiple disk herniation's, muscle strains, muscle contusions, stiff neck from reading or staring at a laptop and other maladies. If you are suffering from back pain, consider using TENS as a treatment and therapy option. It is a low-cost (and highly cost effective) non-habit forming, same alternative pain-relieving method to treating all types of back...

Muscle knots and muscle tightness can be painful and sometimes debilitating, limiting range of motion and lasting for days or weeks if not not treated with the right techniques. Knots in the muscles are generally caused by strain, overworking of your muscles, or pain (read on to find out how). But there's good news! You can get rid of muscle knots using several different methods--including TENS therapy. That's right, TENS machines can be used to relieve muscle knots and tightness due to its relaxation effects on your muscles. If you are suffering from knots, tightness or stiffness in your muscles,...

Many weightlifters and professional athletes want to know if you can use TENS or EMS for muscle building during athletic training and conditioning, and if it can help you build muscle faster. The answer is yes, you can use EMS to build muscle faster in some cases. However TENS is used only as a pain reliever and for therapeutic effects. So, while EMS can grow your muscles, TENS can only help ease pain after a workout. How to use EMS for Muscle Building & growth? Using EMS during training enhances a workout by delivering additional muscle contractions via an electric...

Using Tens to Treat Neck Pain Millions of Americans suffer from neck pain (also called cervical pain). It can be caused by a variety of things, from sleeping in the wrong position, to poor posture at your laptop. It can also be caused by injury and strains like whiplash. Many people who suffer from neck pain seek alternative treatments for pain relief, especially when pain is chronic. Some work, and some do not. Many wonder, can you use TENS unit to treat neck pain instead of conventional painkillers? The answer is yes. TENS can be used to relieve neck pain....

FAQ for EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) Read the following FAQs for EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) or NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) to learn more about this athletic training enhancer and rehabilitation technology.   What Is Electrical Muscle Stimulation or EMS? Electrical Muscle Stimulation (abbreviated EMS) is the use of electrical impulses to cause muscle contractions. Also known as electromyostimulation or neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), it is a tool used by body builders, athletes and physical therapy patients to strengthen muscles with a electrical charge, not by traditional contraction methods caused by the user from the nervous system. During EMS the electric charge...

You've probably heard a great deal of information about TENS and EMS (electronic muscle stimulator) machines. If you are like most, you have some questions about what the difference is between these two devices. First, you need to know there is a big difference between the two. So, if you are considering TENS vs EMS, understand what each is designed to do and when you should use over the other. Are TENS and EMS Units the Same Thing? The simple answer is no. TENS and EMS are not the same thing. They are two different machines used for entirely different...