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Then when the pulse ceases, the muscle relaxes and the cycle
starts over again,(Stimulation, Contraction and Relaxation.) Powered
muscle stimulators should only be used under medical supervision
for adjunctive therapy for the treatment of medical diseases and
conditions.
Chapter 2 : CAUTIONS
1. Safety of powered muscle stimulators for use during pregnancy
has not been established.
2. Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed
heart problems.
3. Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed
epilepsy.
4. Caution should be used in the presence of the following:
a. When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma
or fracture;
b. Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction
may dis rupt the healing process;
c. Over the menstruating or pregnant uterus; and
d. Over areas of the skin which lack normal sensation.
5. Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity
due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium.
The irritation can usually be reduced by using an alternate
conductive medium, or alternate electrode placement.
6. Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on
the guidance of the prescribing practitioner.
7. Powered muscle stimulators should be kept out of the reach of
children.
8. Powered muscle stimulators should be used only with the leads
and elec trodes recommended for use by the manufacturer.
Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION
EXPLANATION OF EMS
Electrical Muscle Stimulation is an internationally accepted and proven
way of treating muscular injuries. It works by sending electronic
pulses to the muscle needing treatment; this causes the muscle to
exercise passively.
It is a product derived from the square waveform, originally invented
by John Faraday in 1831. Through the square wave pattern it is able
to work directly on muscle motor neurons. EMS has low frequency
and this in conjunction with the square wave pattern allows direct
work on muscle groupings. This is being widely used in hospitals
and sports clinics for the treatment of muscular injuries and for the
re-education of paralyzed muscles, to prevent atrophy in affected
muscles and improving muscle tone and blood circulation.
HOW EMS WORKS
1. Relaxation of muscle spasms
2. Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy
3. Increasing local blood circulation
4. Muscle re-education
5. Immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent
venous thrombosis
6. Maintaining or increasing range of motion
The EMS units send comfortable impulses through the skin that
stimulate the nerves in the treatment area. When the muscle receives
this signal it contracts as if the brain has sent the signal itself. As the
signal strength increases, the muscle flexes as in physical exercise.
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