We don’t know if a high level of
stimulation, above the subjective
tolerance limit, could be harmful
for the muscular or nervous fibers.
Usually, during a “strengthening”
session, the patient is instructed
to increase the intensity each 3 or
4 contractions; that becomes
almost essential, in consideration
of the progressive fatiguing of the
fast twitch fibers. If you try, to
“compensate” the smaller level of
strength produced, due to the
unexcitability of some fatigued
fibers, with the recruitment of
other muscular fibers, showing an
higher excitement threshold.
WARNING! An involuntary
analgesic effect takes place during
the electro stimulation, through
the stimulated per-production of
endorphins. A pain, in case
provoked by the electro
stimulation, that in any cases
could constitute a safeguard
threshold, has attenuated by the
analgesic effect of the electro
stimulation. The wisdom of
moderation always is the best
guide!
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Example of electrodes placement
over the BREAST (pectorals).
Wave: simple BIPHASIC
USTIM - User’s manual Rev. 2(10/19/2012)
