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.
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.