How Does it Work?
- TENS – electrical stimulation used for pain relief, used to simulate nerves associated with sensation vs. movement.
- NMES – electrical stimulation used for strengthening, used to stimulate nerves associated with movement vs. sensation.
- E-Stim – application of electricity to acupuncture needles to provide a constant stimulation to the specific point and surrounding muscles.
How Does it Help?
- TENS can be used to provide pain relief during range of motion exercises and over painful areas after surgery. This type of pain relief helps patients participate in their therapy program.
- NMES can be used in patients with neurologic disease and loss of function, the stimulation of muscles can strengthen before they regain the ability to fully contract a muscle themselves.
- E-Stim in conjunction with acupuncture is often used for patients with neurologic disease to affect different pathways in the nervous system.
