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Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Electric muscle stimulation, or EMS, works by placing two small electrodes (or pads) on an area of muscle tension or chronic pain. The electrodes are then connected to the unit via small wires that carry electric pulses to the muscle needing treatment. This then causes the muscle to exercise passively. Electric muscle stimulation mimics the body's nervous system by sending safe, low frequency electrical pulses to the affected area, causing the muscle to contract and increasing temperature and blood circulation. The same natural process of the body to repair injuries works with EMS to relieve other common nervous system disorders, including constant headaches, numbness of limbs, and back pain. By utilizing and encouraging the body's natural healing mechanisms, EMS and similar therapies can drastically reduce the dependence on medications and unnecessary surgeries and resolve the symptoms of underlying causes much quicker.
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