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electric muscle stimulator

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electric muscle stimulator (EMS),
a therapeutic electric current used to stimulate muscle directly, such as when the muscle is denervated and peripheral nerves are not functioning. See also electrostimulation.


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Perhaps you''ve seen an electric muscle stimulator before.
In general, an electric muscle stimulator repeatedly contracts muscles by passing electric current through electrodes to relax muscle spasm, increase local blood circulation, prevent disuse atrophy, and maintain or increase range of motion.
The BIAC portable electric muscle stimulator is distributed in three versions.
 
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