Electrostimulation may be what you need to lose weight. Tiny electrodes are placed in your digestive tract or on muscles. Electricity then causes the muscles to contract. It aids in digestion and reduces appetite, specifically when consuming...
Electronic muscle stimulation, or EMS, prevents muscle atrophy. According to the American Council on Exercise, this technology delivers electronic impulses to the muscles through electrodes placed on the skin, and is effective as part of a...
Incontinence can be embarrassing, especially for adults who suffer from it. According to Urologychannel.com, three main types of incontinence exist: stress incontinence (loss of urine during physical activity), urge incontinence (urgent need to...
Electric muscle stimulators, or EMS, can be useful tools for rehabilitation therapists and other medical practitioners. Thought to reduce pain and encourage circulation, these devices pass an electrical current through the body, potentially...
Sports injuries are injuries that occur during athletic activities, competitions or in the training sessions used as preparation for these events. While some of these injuries happen rapidly during a single event, others accumulate gradually over...
Physical therapy rehabilitation centers serve patients recovering from surgery or traumatic injury. The therapists often work with children and adults with degenerative disease or birth defects. The facilities are equipped with the tools needed to...
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. TCM teaches that energy flows throughout the body and that imbalances in that energy flow cause illness. In acupuncture, practitioners...
People of all ages are becoming more active and involved in exercise and organized sports. The more active people become, the greater the likelihood of experiencing some form of sports injury. Sports injuries happen for many reasons, including...
Be wary of products that promise the impossible. Many belts, wraps and other devices that electrically stimulate muscles indicate in their advertisements that they take the "work" out of working out. Because weight loss and fitness is inherently...
When your foot hits the ground while walking, it undergoes several movements in each step. Your heel initially contacts the ground as you walk forward, which is known as pronation. Your foot moves forward until you are putting more weight on the...
The shoulder is a complex joint that allows you to reach and turn your arm in multiple directions. The shoulder is also a location where many people complain of pain. The actual joint of the shoulder is made up of the upper bone of the arm, the...
When blood supply to the brain is interrupted, you may have a stroke. A stroke also can occur when a blood vessel bursts and spills blood into your brain. Brain cells begin to die when deprived of oxygen, which leads to permanent damage and...
Bruce Lee's impressive body is an icon of physical fitness: his ripped abs, cobra-like lat muscles and nearly superhuman flexibility serve as testament to what focus, discipline and scholarship can do for the physique. However, the Bruce Lee...
Spasms are involuntary sudden movements of muscles that are usually short-lived and harmless. Occasionally, they can be long in duration, resulting in an excruciating burst of pain, and can lead to tearing of muscle tissue and dislocation of...
Cigarette smoking is associated with increased rates of chronic disease. These conditions range from heart disease to cancer. Smoking is a modifiable risk factor, meaning that something can be done about it; however, quitting is often very...
Pelvic floor exercises can help prevent urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence can by a symptom of an underlying disorder. It is important to understand why it occurs. Childbirth, aging, hysterectomy, prostate gland enlargement, untreated...
