The few times that I’ve gone to a physical therapist for an injury, I was hooked up to a machine that used transcutaneous nerve stimulation, or TENS. It sent small electrical impulses to my nerves, ...

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One of the latest fitness trends claims results of a 90-minute workout in 20 minutes and fitness experts believe it might actually live up to the hype. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is a ...

New York City boutique studio Shock Therapy uses electric muscle stimulation and promises big results in less time—here's what happened when I tried it for myself. I used to go to this physical ...

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After years of chronic leg pain from stunts and skateboarding, I found relief with the Halo Wireless Muscle Stimulator.

A muscle stimulator is a handheld or larger machine with connected electrodes. Larger machines usually only exist in therapy clinics or doctor’s offices, while handheld devices are used at home.