What medical problems can electrical muscle stimulation help with?
Electrical muscle stimulation is quickly becoming one of the most effective training methods available on the market. The active full-body workout targets and stimulates your body’s muscle fibres while you exercise, making your muscles work harder and you burn more calories. This makes it extremely effective for users interested in losing weight, reducing cellulite and building strength quickly. However, electrical muscle stimulation is also effective for physical therapy. Many muscular issues can help get corrected by the use of electrical muscle stimulation. In this article, we’ll discuss the specific problems that electrical muscle stimulation can help with and why it is helpful.
Strength training makes electrical muscle stimulation effective
A large reason why electrical muscle stimulation is effective for a variety of medical problems is that it primarily strengthens muscles without the need for excess strain. Additionally, because of the science behind electrical muscle stimulation, muscle strengthening is achieved much more quickly than with conventional exercise methods.
Additionally, if you are able to attend an EMS studio that uses a bodysuit for training, you’ll be able to target more muscles, more effectively and hopefully, speed up your recovery.
Medical problems that EMS is effective at helping
Denervated muscle/ Muscle atrophy
A denervated muscle occurs when there is damage to the nerve supply in the muscle. This is usually characterised by weakness in the muscle and atrophy. Essentially, the muscle loses strength and because of this, begins to waste away. EMS will be able to help this condition because, even with limited strength and muscle power, you’ll be able to take advantage of EMS’ technology. EMS is able to target deep into the muscle fibres and is able to activate 60% more muscles than conventional exercises. This is incredibly important with an already weak muscle because it means that the reward is much greater than the effort which is key as your weak muscle will not be able to perform effectively.
Similar to a denervated muscle, atrophied muscles require a method of exercising that is effective, but that requires little effort. Muscle atrophy occurs when the muscles waste away from lack of use. This can be due to a number of factors. EMS uses short but impactful workouts to strengthen muscles efficiently.
Arthritis
While EMS cannot cure this, it can help you overcome some of the struggles associated with arthritis. People who suffer from arthritis struggle with exercising due to the extreme pain that they feel in their joints. EMS is able to help with this because it offers a 20-minute workout which is equal to 3 hours of conventional exercise. This puts less pressure on your joints and allows you to strengthen your muscles, making your life healthier in more ways than one.
Diastasis recti
Diastasis recti is the separation of two muscles which run down your stomach. This condition usually develops during pregnancy because the growing fetus and womb pushes upward in a woman’s body and separates the muscles. This area of a woman’s body is not made up of muscle but instead, connective tissue which requires blood flow to heal. EMS transmissions stimulate and contract which loosens muscle fibres, increases blood flow and stimulates muscle growth. This promotes healing and is an effective way of exercising the area without causing pain or aggravating the muscles. EMS is much more efficient than conventional exercise for this purpose.
It should be noted that you must consult with your doctor about any exercise or therapy that you intend to engage in as a form of treatment for your injury. They will be able to advise you on whether or not it is appropriate and if you should attempt another method of treatment.
If you are interested in using EMS training at home as a form of training or therapy while injured or if you have an underlying medical condition remember to seek advice from a medical professional before you start a program.