TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information — Muscle Stimulation

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...

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,...

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...

Chronic Pain Statistics that Reveal the Truth Behind the Epidemic We've put together this infographic filled with real chronic pain statistics to help showcase how large the "chronic pain" issue is in the United States. From the 100 million+ who suffer from chronic pain to the over $635 billion dollars spent in the treatment of chronic pain symptoms, it affects one third of us (1 out of every 3 adults) at some point in our lives. These pain stats put real perspective on the issue of pain. Special thanks to https://painmed.org/ for providing information and statistics on the growing pain...

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...