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What is Electromuscular Stimulation (EMS)??

What is EMS? We often get asked ...What exactly is EMS and what is it used for?? Here is our brief summary of Electromuscular Stimulation (or EMS) and how it may help you. EMS has been used widely to treat muscular injuries. It works by sending electronic pulses to the muscle needing treatment. We often use the EMS in the clinic to facilitate muscle activation of weakened muscles and suggest patients have this machine at home to speed up their recovery. EMS is useful for Relaxation of muscle spasms Prevention or limiting of atrophy through disuse Increase local blood circulation...

Tags: back pain, Electromuscularstimulation, EMS, kneeinjury, neck pain relief, Neck pain treatment, sports injury recovery, sportsinjuryrecovery, TENS

Oct 31, 2016

Heading to the ski fields this winter?? There are a few things you need to know to make sure you spend more time on your skis than off this winter! Despite looking deceptively easy – skiing is a physically demanding sport and uses muscles that we may not normally use. The 4 key components to successfully skiing are Cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength (in the right muscles), flexibility and balance. So what is going to help you get the most out of this ski trip? Cardiovascular fitness It’s dark, it’s cold and it is hard to get out of bed in...