When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That goes even more so for companies trying to sell you a quick and easy way to lose weight and get in shape. So, when I heard that a new ...

When I first heard of EMS, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, a device that enables you to burn 500 calories in a single session, I was sceptical. I’m fit enough. I swim regularly: no splashing about, but ...

The few times that I’ve gone to a physical therapist for an injury, I was hooked up to a machine that used transcutaneous nerve stimulation, or TENS. It sent small electrical impulses to my nerves, ...

Electrical muscle stimulation involves sending electrical impulses through the skin. This stimulation may provide benefits, such as helping repair tissue and strengthening the muscles. Share on ...

It is crucial to engage in regular activities to minimize the risks of chronic health issues. Physical inactivity is associated with obesity, diabetes, and heart problems. Daily exercise can alleviate ...

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is a protocol that elicits a muscle contraction using electrical impulses that ...

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WHEN I FIRST felt the pulses from electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), I thought this workout was like doing squats while getting a massage. Sure, it was an all-over, intense electrical massage, but ...

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If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the ...