electrostimulation
Current-based muscle therapy
Electrostimulation is the use of electrical impulses to activate muscles or nerves.
In medicine, it treats conditions from chronic pain to muscle atrophy: The physical therapist used electrostimulation to strengthen her weakened leg.
It also appears in fitness devices claiming to tone muscles and in sexual contexts for erotic stimulation.
Medical use of current
- TENSElectrical nerve therapy
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- impulsesSudden inclinations to act
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
physiotherapy · microcurrent · galvanic · modalities · pads · waveform · frequency · intensity
Body-mounted tech devices
- neuromodulationAdjusting brain cell activity
- brain-computer interfaceSystem connecting mind to machine
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
- transcranialThrough the skull
wireless · miniaturization · biosensors · biocompatibility · cochlear implant · pacemaker · programmable · rechargeable
Absence of sensation
- endorphin releaseBody's internal opioids activating
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- acute painSevere, sudden discomfort
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
pain management · relief · modulation · sensory overload · neuropathic · referred pain · trigger point · pain threshold
Tissue rebuilding after strain
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
orthopedic · sports injury · stroke recovery · paralysis · musculoskeletal · strengthening · conditioning · coordination
Signal-transmitting brain cells
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
action potential · neuroplasticity · cortex · myelin · motor neurons · sensory neurons · nerve fibers · brainwaves
electrotherapy
Medical use of current
- TENSElectrical nerve therapy
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- impulsesSudden inclinations to act
currents · physiotherapy · microcurrent · galvanic · modalities · pads · waveform · frequency · intensity · session
wearables
Body-mounted tech devices
- neuromodulationAdjusting brain cell activity
- brain-computer interfaceSystem connecting mind to machine
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
transcranial · wireless · miniaturization · biosensors · biocompatibility · cochlear implant · pacemaker · programmable · rechargeable
analgesia
Absence of sensation
- endorphin releaseBody's internal opioids activating
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- acute painSevere, sudden discomfort
nerve block · pain management · relief · modulation · sensory overload · neuropathic · referred pain · trigger point · pain threshold · desensitization
muscle recovery
Tissue rebuilding after strain
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
mobility · orthopedic · sports injury · stroke recovery · paralysis · musculoskeletal · strengthening · conditioning · coordination · stabilization
neurons
Signal-transmitting brain cells
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
neurotransmitters · action potential · neuroplasticity · cortex · myelin · motor neurons · sensory neurons · nerve fibers · brainwaves · neurophysiology
- local treatmentstopical cream, ointment, salve, balm, liniment
- Performance Boosterssteroids, EPO, doping, PEDs, HGH
- Urogynecologyurinary incontinence, stress incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic floor, incontinence
electrostimulationmanual massage
Hands-only tissue manipulation
manual therapy · massage therapy · drug therapy · surgical intervention · acupuncture
electrostimulationdenervation
Loss of nerve supply
nerve block · paralysis · muscle relaxation · sedation · anesthesia