Electrical Muscle Stimulators

2008-12-15 15:55:34

( Health )



What are Electrical Muscle Stimulators?

Muscle stimulators are electrically-powered devices that apply pressure to specific parts of your body in order to tone them. Supposedly, the pressure can tone and shape the muscles of your abdomen and limbs to give your body a better shape.

Using the muscle stimulator, you apply electrical current to the muscles that you want to target. With prolonged use, the electrical current causes your muscles to contract and shape in certain ways.

Manufacturers and dealers promote the product widely through infomercials, newspapers and fitness magazines. Some fitness centers also use the products to supplement their clients' slimming and toning programs.

Benefits of Electrical Muscle Stimulators

Being electrically powered, muscle stimulators can accelerate muscle shaping and toning, provided you use it with proper diet and exercise.

The muscle stimulator is also useful on patients who undergo physical therapy and rehabilitation, especially to recover from injuries. Used under the supervision of a health care professional such as a licensed sports medicine specialist or physical therapist, the muscle stimulator can help loosen and relieve muscle and joint pain from typical sports-related injuries.

Precautions and Risks about Electrical Muscle Stimulators

You should not expect this device to be a miracle muscle provider. In fact, the effects of toned or shaped muscles as induced by the product are only temporary. Instead, you should use the product in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, and never depend on it as the only way to tone your muscles.

You should purchase only electrical muscle stimulators that come from reputable companies and have the approval of the Food and Drug Administration. Anything not licensed by the FDA is bound to be illegal.

For purposes of physical therapy and rehabilitation, it is best to use the product only under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.


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