Neuromuscular electrical stimulation NMES

The medical back belt with integrated neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an orthopaedic device that is able to stabilize the back after lumbar disk herniation and stimulate the muscles to make back muscle growth possible and to prevent the back from having on-going pain (Fig. 6.1). 

The NMES device takes over the function of the brain and sends impulses to the electrodes, which are applied directly onto the muscle. It does not matter to the muscle whether the impulse comes from the brain or from an external device—the effect is the same. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy is not dangerous for the human body because it works with low frequency, so the heart is not be exposed to any danger. The therapy can be applied on most parts of the body, but on some parts it is more difficult to build up the muscles. The only exception is the breast, because the therapy can have many influences on them. Further restrictions on use of the NMES device are if the patient has other internal electrical devices, for example, a pacemaker, or if the patient has established infections or wounds. 

The neuromuscular electrical stimulation consists of two main elements the NMES device and the textile electrodes. 

MH, manual hyperinflation NMES, neuromuscular electrical stimulation. 

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