What is Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation?
Category: Procedures
Most popular types: TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Empi TENS Spinal Cord Stimulator Show all
Electrical stimulation is a treatment modality utilized by physical therapists that uses an electrical current to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract. This contraction helps strengthen injured muscles and promotes healing.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 343 | 111 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 293 | 20 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type II | 237 | 19 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 149 | 44 | |
| Failed back syndrome | 148 | 13 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 | |
| Moderate | 13 | |
| Mild | 50 | |
| None | 182 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 6 | |
| Headaches | 5 | |
| Muscle spasms | 3 | |
| Pain in lower back | 3 | |
| Uncomfortable | 3 | |
| Dizziness | 2 |
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