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EXPLANATION
OFEMS
ElectricalMuscleStimulation
isan
internationallyaccepted
and
proven
wayof
treating muscular injuries.
It
works
by
sending
electronic
pulses
tothe
muscle needing treatment;this causes
the
muscle
to
exercise
passively.
It
isa
productderivedfrom
the
squarewaveform,originally invented
by
John
Faraday
in
1831.
Through
the
squarewave pattern
itis
able
to
work directly
on
muscle motor neurons.
EMShaslow
frequency
and
this
in
conjunctionwith
the
squarewave pattern allows direct
work
on
muscle groupings.
This
is
being widely
used
in
hospitals
and
sportsclinics
forthe
treatment
of
muscular injuries
andforthe
re-education
of
paralyzed muscles,
to
prevent atrophy
in
affected
muscles
and
improvingmuscletone
and
blood circulation.
HOW
EMS
WORKS
1.
Relaxation
of
musclespasms
2.
Prevention
or
retardation
of
disuse atrophy
3.
Increasinglocalblood circulation
4.
Muscle re-education
5.
Immediate post-surgicalstimulation
of
calf
muscles
to
prevent
venous thrombosis
6.
Maintaining
or
increasingrange
of
motion
TheEMS
unitssend comfortable impulses through
the
skinthat
stimulate
the
nerves
inthe
treatmentarea.When
the
muscle
receivesthissignal
it
contracts
asifthe
brain
has
sent
the
signal
itself.
Asthe
signalstrength increases,
the
muscle
flexes
asin
physical exercise.
Then
when
the
pulseceases,
the
muscle
relaxes
andthe
cyclestartsover
again,(Stimulation,
Contraction
and
Relaxation.)
Poweredmusclestimulatorsshouldonly
be
used
undermedicalsupervision
for
adjunctivetherapy
forthe
treatment
of
medical diseases
and
conditions.
Chapter
2 :
CAUTIONS
1.
Safety
of
powered muscle stimulators
foruse
during pregnancy
hasnot
been established.
2.
Caution
should
be
used
for
patients withsuspected
or
diagnosed
heart problems.
3.
Caution should
be
used
for
patientswithsuspected
or
diagnosed
epilepsy.
4.
Caution
should
be
used
inthe
presence
ofthe
following:
a.
Whenthere
isa
tendency
to
hemorrhagefollowing acute
trauma
or
fracture;
b.
Following recentsurgical procedureswhen muscle
contraction
may
disrupt
the
healing process;
c.
Over
the
menstruating
or
pregnant uterus;
and
d.
Overareas
ofthe
skin whichlack normal sensation.
5.
Some patients
may
experienceskinirritation
or
hypersensitivity
duetothe
electrical stimulation
or
electricalconductivemedium.
The
irritation
can
usually
be
reduced
by
using
an
alternate
conductive
medium,
or
alternateelectrode placement.
6.
Electrode placement
and
stimulation settingsshould
be
based
on
the
guidance
ofthe
prescribing practitioner.
7.
Poweredmusclestimulatorsshould
be
kept
outofthe
reach
of
children.
8.
Powered musclestimulators should
be
usedonlywith
the
leads
and
electrodes recommended
forusebythe
manufacturer.
9.
Portable powered muscle stimulators
should
notbe
usedwhile
driving, operating machinery,
or
during
any
activity
in
which
involuntary musclecontractions
mayputthe
user
at
unduerisk
of
injury.
