Electrical Muscle Stimulation
in Sarasota, Florida
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What is Electrical Muscle Stimulation?
Electrical muscle stimulation or EMS is a physical therapy treatment that produces muscle contractions using electric impulses. It can be utilized as a rehabilitation and prevention treatment for partially or entirely immobilized patients, strengthening and recovery tool for athletes and healthy individuals in general. It can assist in reducing edema/ swelling as well as expedite the healing of injured and damaged tissues. A great modality to help those suffering from neuropathy and part of a broader pain management program.
At Acupuncture Physicians Group in Sarasota, we use an advanced EMS machine to assist in pain relief and reduce pain and swelling. We will evaluate your condition first to determine the areas that need treatment to ensure you get the most out of your EMS therapy. If you have recently suffered from an injury or have been suffering from long-term pain, electrical muscle stimulation may be right for you.
How Does Electrical Muscle Stimulation Work?
EMS treatment uses medical electrodes to transmit electrical current into the muscle or soft tissue. The level of current that we will use depends on the severity and location of the injury and the depth of the therapy. Once the electrodes are placed on the treatment area and the machine is turned on, the patient may experience a tingling or prickly sensation due to the small, quick muscle contractions. The feeling will subside shortly after the treatment.
These tiny contractions allow muscles to become tired and relax, promoting pain relief and reducing muscle spasms. It is also believed to clear metabolic waste to let the body absorb nutrients better and encourage rapid healing. The typical treatment duration is around 10 minutes, but it varies between patients and the extent of the needed therapy.
What Conditions Does Electrical Muscle Stimulation Treat?
Many patients seek electrical muscle stimulation therapy for pain management and acute injuries, but other conditions may benefit from this treatment, including individuals suffering from the following:
Stroke
Surgery recovery
Back and joint pain
Muscle injury
Fibromyalgia
Chronic progressive conditions causing muscle weakness
Muscle conditioning for athletes
Nerve inflammation
Urinary incontinence
Eliminate your pain today with Electrical Muscle Stimulation
in Sarasota, Florida
At Acupuncture Physicians Group, our ultimate goal is to provide you with comfort, optimal wellness, and recovery in the fastest and the most natural way possible. First, we will assess your condition before creating a treatment plan, then we utilize the latest techniques and devices to ensure your safety and deliver the best results.
Health Benefits of Electric Muscle Stimulation Therapy
Electric muscle stimulation therapy has helped numerous patients, healthy individuals, and athletes manage their pain and boost their recovery using the body’s natural healing methods. Aside from pain management, EMS treatment provides many benefits to one’s health and improves pre-existing health conditions, including the following:
Reduces, eliminates, and controls pain
Improves motor coordination
Increases blood circulation
Reverses and prevent muscle atrophy
Reduces swelling
Provides neuromuscular re-education
Improves range of motion
Lower risks of muscle spasms
Does Electrical Muscle Stimulation Hurt?
EMS therapy should not be painful at all. We can easily adjust the intensity of the electrical current to every patient's tolerance. First-time patients may feel something different and new, making them uncomfortable, but it will become a satisfying or relaxing sensation afterward. Some of the terms used by our patients include prickly and tingly feeling.
Is Electrical Muscle Stimulation Safe?
EMS treatment is generally safe for many, but a few limitations exist for individuals with various conditions. For example, people with extremely sensitive skin may experience skin irritation where the electrodes were placed. People with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) are also recommended to use EMS with caution because electrical currents and electromagnetic sources may damage the device if not performed correctly. Other than that, electrical muscle stimulation is safe and effective.
WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION
Acupuncture Physicians Group offers electric muscle stimulation to help individuals live their best life with less pain and mobility limitations. We genuinely understand how dealing with pain every day can take a toll on one’s physical, mental, and emotional health. That’s why we’ve made it our primary mission to utilize our expertise in helping people control their pain through EMS.
EXPERIENCED
Our certified practitioner has helped numerous patients using EMS treatment for many years, equipping them with the necessary knowledge to perform safe and effective therapy.
PASSIONATE
We are passionate about helping eliminate the long-term and short-term pain experienced by people through our EMS treatment, ensuring results to improve their health and lifestyle.
PROFESSIONAL
We treat everyone with respect and courtesy, regardless of your condition and required treatment. We always welcome our patients to ease their worries prior to treatment with a smile.
Offering the Best Electrical Muscle Stimulation
in Sarasota, Florida
Finding a natural solution to ease pain can be challenging, especially when most medical practitioners advise you to take drugs to eliminate the pain. At Acupuncture Physicians Group, we specialize in alternative natural therapies to help people live without struggling with chronic and acute pain. So don’t wait until you experience excruciating pain. Request an appointment with us, and let us help you today.