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OrthoArizona has 70 premier musculoskeletal specialists. The orthopedic surgeons and primary care physicians specialize in all areas of orthopedic care including sports, medicine, spine, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, hip and knee, foot and ankle, podiatry, trauma, industrial injuries and workers’ compensation.

Benefits of Electric Muscle Stimulation

Blog Takeaways:

  • Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) can help treat musculoskeletal injuries or ailments.
  • EMS is a common and effective way to:
    • Relieve discomfort and pain
    • Reduce muscle spasms
    • Restore muscle tone
    • Rehabilitate parts of the body
  • Continue reading for more information on how EMS works, how it feels and other added benefits.

The orthopedic specialists and physical therapists at OrthoArizona utilize EMS on those with any of the above-mentioned issues to help restore function, mobility and balance, and reduce pain.

How Electric Stimulation Works

Electric stimulation works by attaching stick-on pieces of equipment to the skin and using the control unit to transmit currents to targeted muscle groups. The control unit is where the timer, sensory knobs and other devices are located to produce the electric current. Two lead wires and two to four neurostimulation electrodes are the tools that are attached to the skin to transmit the current. The machine may cause a number of unique sensations when turned on and applied to a specific muscle group.

How Electric Stimulation Feels

Some patients report feeling pins and needles, muscle twitching and/or a dull tingling. These sensations usually only last during the treatment, but there are times patients will feel them up to 30 minutes after the therapy session.

Added Benefits of EMS

There are many benefits to this kind of therapy. To start, it can help reduce edema (swelling) and expedite the healing process of injured or damaged tissue. Electric muscle stimulation can also help reduce chronic pain. Other benefits include:

  • May improve joint pain and swelling
  • Prevents and reveres muscle atrophy (loss of muscle mass/tissue)
  • Enhances rehabilitation of muscles
  • Increases range of motion for tense muscles or tendons
  • Reduces stress and discomfort
  • Improves blood flow and circulation

Talk to the team at OrthoArizona about electric muscle stimulation and whether or not you’re a candidate for the therapy. Those with pacemakers and heart problems (i.e. palpitations, arrhythmia, heart disease, etc.) should not use this therapy, nor should women who are pregnant. Call the Scottsdale or Phoenix office to set up your appointment today!

The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.

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Competitive Pricing

These sessions are not covered by insurance and will be an out-of-pocket expense. However, with the level of attention and training that everyone receives, & the education & quality of the coaches in the program it is well worth the investment.

 

Individual (Private) Training

Fee

Private coaching

$85.00

Private coaching, 10 sessions

$750 ($75/session)

Private coaching, 30 sessions

$2100 ($70/session)

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Small Group Training, 1 Session

$40.00

Small Group Training, 10 Sessions

$360 ($36/session)

Small Group Training, 30 Sessions

$900 ($30/session)

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