- Electrification
Electrical stimulation or neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an electrical impulse-based muscle contraction technique. Several treatments involve the use of electrical impulses to inhibit pain messages or mixed signals sent by damaged nerves. A unit controls the placement of electrodes on the epidermis over a specific area. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are included. The unit sends an electrical current to the electrodes, which is then conveyed to the muscle to induce muscle contraction. They are typically noninvasive and benign. Complex electrical stimulation may necessitate surgery, depending on the patient’s condition and/or stimulation requirements.
Various types of electrical stimulation or so-called “electrotherapy” are employed for a range of purposes, from reducing pain and inflammation to enhancing function and stamina.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a treatment for nerve pain.
EMG-Triggered Stimulation (ETS)
RETS (Reciprocally EMG-Activated Stimulation)
