Myostimulation called local effect on muscle fibers by an electrical pulse. It is carried out using myostimulator - a device which, depending on the size and configuration can be used both at home and in fitness centers, sport clubs and hospitals. Myostimulation can be carried out with therapeutic or prophylactic purposes rehabilitation - depends on them and the choice of a particular model miostimulyatorov.

Ancient knowledge

Effect on muscle electric shock people used in ancient times. When before the invention of electricity, which we use today, there were a few thousand years, as living miostimulyatorov served stingrays. Of course, they can not be tamed to such an extent as to deliberately influence the muscle as is done, for example, leeches sucked into a certain area of ​​the body. Skates caught, put in the aquarium and asked people to touch them.

This fish emits a bit, sometimes comparable to the current modern wiring - up to 220 volts. As a rule, the ramp produces not one but several bits, each of which lasts 0.03 seconds. Singles of this being the ancient people was enough to heal the pain, migraines Migraine , Convulsions, joint pains Arthronosos , Diseases related to the nervous system. With such a primitive myostimulation Myostimulation   We tried to cure paralysis by stimulating the activities of muscle and nerve fibers.

The experience of past generations became the basis of modern myostimulation and many devices for home use are strongly reminiscent of the shape of stingrays.

Butterfly Effect"

Muscle Stimulation is a device that runs on batteries or mains. The basis of his work on the principle of transmission of pulsed electric discharge to the nerve fibers, which causes involuntary muscle contractions.

Types miostimulyatorov very much. The easiest and most famous - "Butterfly", which has a small size, runs on batteries and is attached to the skin due to the adhesive surface. It is easy to mount on any area of ​​the body, but because of the low power and primitive configuration with limited functionality, this device can not compete with the more advanced models.

Very popular are the belt-miostimulyatory aimed at training media, they can operate both on mains and from batteries. A more powerful and efficient devices provide separate station from which the electrodes are removed from the surface of the silicone adhesive. Smaller area electrodes can be secured on the buttocks, hips and abdomen, as well as on the chest, arms and working through the smaller muscle groups. The kit can be attached to the miostimulyatorov special conductive gel that is applied to the skin prior to securing non-adhesive electrodes.

Why do I need myostimulator

Earlier electric shocks was one of the very limited number of ways to reduce pain and muscle recovery. Modern medicine has progressed, and is now available a huge amount of more effective methods and high-performance drugs. Yet miostimulyatory continue to be sold, improving and expanding the functional form. It turns out myostimulation necessary in our days, because there are cases where only a professional myostimulator capable of rehabilitating patients with serious violations of the musculoskeletal system.

Miostimulyatorov allows you to train the muscles, keeping them in good shape, if a person is not possible to do it yourself. Bedridden patients, people who are temporarily because of injuries were left without the ability to move with the times can get exhausted muscles that no load fade. Miostimulyatorov does not allow this, regular loading the muscle fibers.

Seductive advertising ploy, stating that myostimulator helps to lose weight from your sofa - no more than an invention marketing. The effective discharge of the weight is not possible when the local load on the muscles. For a planned weight loss need regular cardio, while the force (load on the muscles) allows you to strengthen them and create a beautiful relief of the body.

Contraindications to the use of miostimulyatorov

Do not install the unit in the groin, neck and breast. Beware any miostimulyatorov that promise to enlarge breasts for a few sizes, pick it up after sagging or change shape - you're serious health risk, because it can trigger the development of tumors. The breast has no muscle, and muscle training the chest is not able to change the shape of the breast.

Myostimulation contraindicated in pregnant women, patients with phlebitis, people with venous insufficiency, serious violations of the cardiovascular system, patients with a pacemaker installed. Do not use miostimulyatorov persons with increased excitability, nervous system diseases, tumors, and chronic disease or in the acute stage. In any case, before applying miostimulyatorov should consult your doctor to identify contraindications.

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