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EXPLANATION OF EMS
Electrical Muscle Stimulation 1EMS) 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(ladder-shaped).Through the square wave pattern it is able to work
directly on muscle motor neurons. This device has low frequency and this in conjunction
with the square wave pattern alIows 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
improvinq muscle tone and blood circulation.
EXPLANATION OF IF
Interferential Stimulation (IF) is an anti-inflammatory based treatment modality.
Interferential stimulation is characterized by two alternating-current sine waves or
square waves of differin
g frequencies that “work” together to produce an interferential
current that is also known as a beat pulse or alternating modulation frequency. One of
the two currents is usually held at 4000 Hz, and the other can beheld constant or varied
over a range of 4001 to 4, 100 Hz. Because of the frequency, the interferential wave
meets low impedance when crossing the skin to enter deep into soft tissues. The
interferential currents reportedly can stimulate sensory, motor, and pain fibers. These
large impulse fibers interfere with the transmission of pain messages at the spinal cord
level. This deep tissue penetration stimulates parasympathetic nerve fibers by
increased blood flow and edema reduction. It utilizes the low electric current to stimulate
muscle nerves to achieve the symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain, post-
traumatic pain, and post-surgical pain.
EXPLANATION OF MICROCURRENT
Microcurrent stimulation is a type of therapy in which very low current is sent into the
cells of the body.
Microcurrent is a very faint current that is so small it is measured in millionths of an amp
(Microamps). Human cells generate a current that is in the microamp range which is
why you can’t feel it-the current is so low it doesn’t stimulate the sensory nerves.
Microcurrent is a physiological electric
modality that increases ATP (energy) production
in the cells of your body. This dramatically increases the tissues healing rate. The
immediate response to the correct microcurrent frequency suggests that other
mechanisms are involved as well. The exact effects or changes in the tissue are
unmistakable: scars will often suddenly soften, trigger points often became less painful
within minutes when the “correct” frequency is applied. In many situations the changes
seem to be long lasting and in many cases permanent.
