05 March 2011

Hi-Tech Therapy.

Today you don't need a reason to go out to the gym to get a workout or if you get hurt to get a workout as well. The 'days of the old' electric stimulators you saw in old comedy shows have gone by the wayside, replaced by the newest and and most efficient technology to hit the health provider market to date. Let me briefly explain some of the main differences that are out there in the equipment. First off you have the muscle stimulators which, pretty much, are self explanatory. These units will send a selected electrical pulse to the affected muscle or muscle group and compel them to react to the stimulation by contracting, like flexing your bicep and then releasing it in succession. This makes the muscle work and is especially useful in physical therapy where people that have had muscle atrophy or muscle shrinkage from disuse or injury.

The TENS Units are primarily used for pain management. Pain management is described as pain from injury such as whiplash, seat belt injury, muscle pain, and chronic back pain which in itself is hard to diagnose and treat. The TENS Unit is a larger pad that is adhered to the specific part that's experiencing pain and a different type of electrical stimulation is applied. This is not the same as the muscle stimulators mentioned above. Progressive thinking therapists will no doubt opt for the LG-TECH Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator to satisfy all their patient needs that can benefit from this type of treatment.

Without sounding like an advertisement for this particular supplier I encourage you to Visit LGMedSupply Online or go by their online customer blog for more detailed specifics of these cutting edge treatment options.

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