hollar chiropractic & rehab
jeffrey a. hollar, d.c., c.c.s.p.
CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS PHYSICIAN
certified dry needling practitioner


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RUSSIAN STIMULATION (NMES)

Russian stimulation or neuromuscular electrical stimulation, is a type of electrical muscle stimulation that induces a contraction of skeletal muscle.  It is used primarily for two  reasons: 1) Strengthening skeletal muscle that has undergone atrophy; 2) Fatiguing hypertonic muscle to force it into relaxation.

Both of the uses mentioned above are used in our practice.  In order to strenghen muscle tissue we induce a contraction that is followed by a long pause.  In order to fatigue muscle tissue, we induce contraction with a small rest phase.

Russian stimulation is not painful but you may have some slight discomfort as the muscle contracts.  It would be similar to loading your own muscle with a heavy weight.

Post treatment soreness is fairly common due to the forced contracture of muscle tissue.  You can experience some soreness for 24-48 hours post treatment.  This is soreness is very similar to the soreness you may experience after a good workout.



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