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INNOVATIVE TREATMENT FOR YOUR NERVES AND MUSCLES ELECTRIC MUSCLE STIMULATION
them to contract, which in turn improves blood flow and helps repair and strengthen your muscle tissue. Spinal Cord Stimulation Another prolific form of E-stim is spinal cord stimulation. Rather than being applied outwardly, this treatment is provided from within your body. A device known as a spinal cord stimulator, which consists of electrodes and a generator, is implanted under the skin of your abdomen. The electrodes are placed between your spinal vertebrae, which can be used to release electrical impulses from the generator. You are provided a remote control to trigger your spinal cord stimulator when you feel pain, and the device, in turn,
If you are frustrated by an inability to manage your pain, you may want to consider electrotherapy, also known as E-stim. Whether you are suffering from painful bouts of fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, or are recovering from a serious injury or medical event, E-stim is a treatment option that may offer you welcome relief. How Does E-Stim Work? There are various forms of E-stim, the most common of which is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS. Utilizing
an E-stim device, electrodes are attached to the affected areas of your back, through which small electrical impulses are released to stimulate injured muscles and nerves. The treatment provides reprieve for your pain through various means simultaneously. Targeting your nervous system disrupts pain signals working their way up to your brain while stimulating your body’s production of endorphins — helpful hormones that provide natural pain relief. Additionally, E-stims send signals to your muscles, causing
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