Electrical muscle stimulation involves sending electrical impulses through the skin. This stimulation may provide benefits, such as helping repair tissue and strengthening the muscles. Share on ...

The few times that I’ve gone to a physical therapist for an injury, I was hooked up to a machine that used transcutaneous nerve stimulation, or TENS. It sent small electrical impulses to my nerves, ...

The global wellness and home-therapy market continues to expand as consumers seek practical, technology-driven solutions designed for everyday physical comfort. Within this evolving landscape, ...

If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the ...

Electrical myostimulation is the use of electric currents to enhance muscle function. This type of therapy is called electrotherapy. It helps to strengthen and stimulate the recovery of muscles after ...

Many people experience varying degrees of muscle weakness and muscle fatigue. To address these issues, we recently conducted two studies on increasing muscle strength and decreasing muscle fatigue ...

Millions worldwide suffer from the daily discomfort of painful, sore, and swollen feet. This widespread issue can be attributed to many factors, ranging from the inevitable effects of ageing to the ...

A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that the use of a take-home electrical stimulation device improved muscle perfusion, the rate at which oxygen is delivered to muscles ...

When I first heard of EMS, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, a device that enables you to burn 500 calories in a single session, I was sceptical. I’m fit enough. I swim regularly: no splashing about, but ...

In another major clinical breakthrough of the Walk Again Project, a non-profit international consortium aimed at developing new neuro-rehabilitation protocols, technologies and therapies for spinal ...

Mandy Oakes clutched a bright yellow tennis ball while she swiveled her torso to the right. "Can you turn the resistance up a little bit on my abs?" she asked her instructor halfway through her ...

A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that the use of a take-home electrical stimulation device improved muscle perfusion, the rate at which oxygen is delivered to muscles ...