Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is a method of non-invasive muscle shock therapy that has been used for years and is now being adopted by athletes. Electrical stimulation is a tool that causes a muscle or muscle group to contract in order to treat pain. Electrodes in different sizes are placed on the skin in the area that needs to be treated. These electrodes deliver impulses through the skin to make a muscle contraction, inhibit spasticity, and relieve chronic pain. This treatment helps reduce muscle fatigue and soreness and increases the recovery rate. Electrical stimulation can also reduce the amount of stress on muscles and increase their range of motion by minimizing joint stiffness.
How Does Electrical Stimulation Work for Physical Therapy
Physical therapists use electrical stimulation in many ways. Whether your goal is to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, or recover from an injury, EMS can use short bursts of high-energy, low-voltage electric currents to stimulate the muscles.
For pain management, the electricity applied to a specific site interrupts the pain from the brain. Furthermore, this energy can damage some cells at the electrode site, stimulating the nerves and sending positive signals to other parts of your body, helping you to feel less pain and more relief.
Benefits of Electrical Stimulation for Physical Therapy Treatment
There are several benefits of EMS. Stim machines (EMS) can help to improve injured areas by increasing the circulation to body parts that are weak or injured, making it easier for them to heal. Electric pulse therapy is beneficial because it gets the muscles moving, which can help build strength in these areas.
The expert staff at Evolve Physical Therapy in Baton Rouge is here to help you get back on your feet. With electrical stimulation, your pain can be relieved, muscles strengthened, and injury rehab enhanced.
