Blood circulation can directly affect the condition of your muscle tissue.
Electrical stimulation is also used in cases of spinal cord injury and other neuromuscular conditions.
What Happens During an E-stim Treatment?
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Here’s what you might expect:
An electric stimulation treatment lasts about 5 or 15 minutes.
And it may help reduce pain sensations by blocking nerve transmission at the spinal cord.
Does Electrical Muscle Stimulation Work?
Despite its popularity, muscle stimulation does not top of the list of effective neck or back treatments.
The review found that electrical muscle stimulation is not a particularly effective spine treatment.
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