experimentation. Some people feel immediate benefit
from EMS/TENS, however some may only achieve
benefit after repeated treatment sessions and over an
extended period of time.
For EMS treatment:
Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (EMS) is
believed to work by stimulating the muscles with electrical
impulses. When the muscle receives impulses, it
contracts as if the brain has sent the signal itself. As the
pulse strength increases, the muscle flexes as in physical
exercise. Then when the pulse ceases, the muscle
relaxes and the cycle is repeated.
For MIC treatment:
MicroCurrent Stimulation (MIC) is a type of therapy
where very low current is sent into the cells of the body.
MIC is a very faint current that is so small it is measured
in millionths of an amp (Microamps). Human cells
generate a current that is in the micro amp range which is
why some can’t feel it – the current is so low it doesn’t
stimulate the sensory nerves.
MIC is a physiological electric modality that increases
ATP (energy) production in the cells of your body. This
dramatically increases the tissue’s healing rate. The
immediate response to the correct MIC frequency
suggests that other mechanisms are involved as well.
The exact effects or changes in the tissue can be
noticeable; scars can suddenly soften; trigger points often
become less painful when the “correct” frequency is
applied. In many situations the changes can be long
lasting and even permanent in some cases.
For IFT treatment:
Interferential Stimulation (IFT) is an anti-inflammatory
based treatment modality characterized by two
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